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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,899.28, 140,848.98 and 22,821.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,899.28, 140,848.98 and 22,821.96 is: 34,232.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,899.28 : 140,848.98 = 22,821.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,899.28/140,848.98 = 22,821.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,899.28x = 140,848.98 × 22,821.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,899.28x = 3,214,449,787.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,214,449,787.60/93,899.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,232.95

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