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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,863.14, 140,793.20 and 22,786.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,863.14, 140,793.20 and 22,786.35 is: 34,179.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,863.14 : 140,793.20 = 22,786.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,863.14/140,793.20 = 22,786.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,863.14x = 140,793.20 × 22,786.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,863.14x = 3,208,163,132.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,208,163,132.82/93,863.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,179.16

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