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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,976.21, 139,463.10 and 22,856.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,976.21, 139,463.10 and 22,856.13 is: 34,283.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,976.21 : 139,463.10 = 22,856.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,976.21/139,463.10 = 22,856.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,976.21x = 139,463.10 × 22,856.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,976.21x = 3,187,586,743.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,187,586,743.80/92,976.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,283.90

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