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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,898.08, 140,852.25 and 23,778

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,898.08, 140,852.25 and 23,778 is: 35,668.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,898.08 : 140,852.25 = 23,778 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,898.08/140,852.25 = 23,778/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,898.08x = 140,852.25 × 23,778
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,898.08x = 3,349,184,800.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,349,184,800.50/93,898.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,668.30

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