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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,298.59, 139,947.30 and 23,177.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,298.59, 139,947.30 and 23,177.88 is: 34,766.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,298.59 : 139,947.30 = 23,177.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,298.59/139,947.30 = 23,177.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,298.59x = 139,947.30 × 23,177.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,298.59x = 3,243,681,725.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,243,681,725.72/93,298.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,766.67

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