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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,357.42, 140,034.87 and 23,237.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,357.42, 140,034.87 and 23,237.34 is: 34,855.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,357.42 : 140,034.87 = 23,237.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,357.42/140,034.87 = 23,237.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,357.42x = 140,034.87 × 23,237.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,357.42x = 3,254,037,886.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,254,037,886.05/93,357.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,855.70

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