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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,278.97, 139,918.45 and 23,158.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,278.97, 139,918.45 and 23,158.28 is: 34,737.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,278.97 : 139,918.45 = 23,158.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,278.97/139,918.45 = 23,158.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,278.97x = 139,918.45 × 23,158.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,278.97x = 3,240,270,526.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,240,270,526.47/93,278.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,737.42

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