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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,464.82, 140,198.04 and 23,344.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,464.82, 140,198.04 and 23,344.20 is: 35,016.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,464.82 : 140,198.04 = 23,344.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,464.82/140,198.04 = 23,344.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,464.82x = 140,198.04 × 23,344.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,464.82x = 3,272,811,085.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,272,811,085.37/93,464.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,016.50

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