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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,138.12, 139,705.82 and 23,017.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,138.12, 139,705.82 and 23,017.44 is: 34,525.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,138.12 : 139,705.82 = 23,017.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,138.12/139,705.82 = 23,017.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,138.12x = 139,705.82 × 23,017.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,138.12x = 3,215,670,329.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,215,670,329.50/93,138.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,525.82

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