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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,862.14, 140,791.70 and 22,785.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,862.14, 140,791.70 and 22,785.35 is: 34,177.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,862.14 : 140,791.70 = 22,785.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,862.14/140,791.70 = 22,785.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,862.14x = 140,791.70 × 22,785.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,862.14x = 3,207,987,514.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,207,987,514.60/93,862.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,177.65

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