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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,099.42, 139,647.51 and 22,978.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,099.42, 139,647.51 and 22,978.80 is: 34,467.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,099.42 : 139,647.51 = 22,978.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,099.42/139,647.51 = 22,978.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,099.42x = 139,647.51 × 22,978.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,099.42x = 3,208,932,202.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,208,932,202.79/93,099.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,467.80

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