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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,356.68, 140,034.78 and 23,236

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,356.68, 140,034.78 and 23,236 is: 34,853.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,356.68 : 140,034.78 = 23,236 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,356.68/140,034.78 = 23,236/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,356.68x = 140,034.78 × 23,236
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,356.68x = 3,253,848,148.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,253,848,148.08/93,356.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,853.94

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