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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,857.17, 140,784.56 and 22,780.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,857.17, 140,784.56 and 22,780.40 is: 34,170.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,857.17 : 140,784.56 = 22,780.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,857.17/140,784.56 = 22,780.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,857.17x = 140,784.56 × 22,780.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,857.17x = 3,207,127,886.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,207,127,886.70/93,857.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,170.30

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