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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,282.57, 139,923.84 and 23,161.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,282.57, 139,923.84 and 23,161.88 is: 34,742.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,282.57 : 139,923.84 = 23,161.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,282.57/139,923.84 = 23,161.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,282.57x = 139,923.84 × 23,161.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,282.57x = 3,240,899,191.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,240,899,191.22/93,282.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,742.82

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