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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,231.48, 139,847.10 and 23,110.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,231.48, 139,847.10 and 23,110.80 is: 34,666.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,231.48 : 139,847.10 = 23,110.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,231.48/139,847.10 = 23,110.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,231.48x = 139,847.10 × 23,110.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,231.48x = 3,231,978,358.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,231,978,358.68/93,231.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,666.17

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