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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,278.79, 139,917.72 and 23,158.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,278.79, 139,917.72 and 23,158.10 is: 34,737.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,278.79 : 139,917.72 = 23,158.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,278.79/139,917.72 = 23,158.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,278.79x = 139,917.72 × 23,158.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,278.79x = 3,240,227,851.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,240,227,851.94/93,278.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,737.03

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