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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,258.74, 139,888.11 and 23,138.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,258.74, 139,888.11 and 23,138.06 is: 34,707.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,258.74 : 139,888.11 = 23,138.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,258.74/139,888.11 = 23,138.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,258.74x = 139,888.11 × 23,138.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,258.74x = 3,236,738,869.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,236,738,869.79/93,258.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,707.08

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