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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,998.80, 139,498.61 and 22,877.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,998.80, 139,498.61 and 22,877.91 is: 34,316.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,998.80 : 139,498.61 = 22,877.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,998.80/139,498.61 = 22,877.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,998.80x = 139,498.61 × 22,877.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,998.80x = 3,191,436,530.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,191,436,530.32/92,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,316.96

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