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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,820.61, 140,731.19 and 22,742.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,820.61, 140,731.19 and 22,742.96 is: 34,114.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,820.61 : 140,731.19 = 22,742.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,820.61/140,731.19 = 22,742.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,820.61x = 140,731.19 × 22,742.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,820.61x = 3,200,643,711.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,200,643,711.21/93,820.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,114.51

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