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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,240.21, 139,860.17 and 23,119.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,240.21, 139,860.17 and 23,119.53 is: 34,679.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,240.21 : 139,860.17 = 23,119.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,240.21/139,860.17 = 23,119.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,240.21x = 139,860.17 × 23,119.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,240.21x = 3,233,500,842.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,233,500,842.75/93,240.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,679.25

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