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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,858.17, 140,786.07 and 22,781.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,858.17, 140,786.07 and 22,781.40 is: 34,171.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,858.17 : 140,786.07 = 22,781.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,858.17/140,786.07 = 22,781.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,858.17x = 140,786.07 × 22,781.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,858.17x = 3,207,303,161.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,207,303,161.72/93,858.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,171.81

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