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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,855.30, 140,781.75 and 22,778.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,855.30, 140,781.75 and 22,778.52 is: 34,167.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,855.30 : 140,781.75 = 22,778.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,855.30/140,781.75 = 22,778.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,855.30x = 140,781.75 × 22,778.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,855.30x = 3,206,799,908.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,206,799,908.01/93,855.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,167.49

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