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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,242.21, 139,863.17 and 23,121.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,242.21, 139,863.17 and 23,121.53 is: 34,682.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,242.21 : 139,863.17 = 23,121.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,242.21/139,863.17 = 23,121.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,242.21x = 139,863.17 × 23,121.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,242.21x = 3,233,850,481.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,233,850,481.05/93,242.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,682.26

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