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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,857.04, 140,784.38 and 22,780.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,857.04, 140,784.38 and 22,780.27 is: 34,170.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,857.04 : 140,784.38 = 22,780.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,857.04/140,784.38 = 22,780.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,857.04x = 140,784.38 × 22,780.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,857.04x = 3,207,106,335.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,207,106,335.69/93,857.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,170.12

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