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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,859.18, 140,787.26 and 22,782.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,859.18, 140,787.26 and 22,782.40 is: 34,173.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,859.18 : 140,787.26 = 22,782.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,859.18/140,787.26 = 22,782.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,859.18x = 140,787.26 × 22,782.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,859.18x = 3,207,471,291.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,207,471,291.78/93,859.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,173.23

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