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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,538.89, 140,308.22 and 23,418.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,538.89, 140,308.22 and 23,418.20 is: 35,127.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,538.89 : 140,308.22 = 23,418.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,538.89/140,308.22 = 23,418.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,538.89x = 140,308.22 × 23,418.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,538.89x = 3,285,765,138.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,285,765,138.97/93,538.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,127.26

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