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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,903.99, 140,861.13 and 23,783.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,903.99, 140,861.13 and 23,783.91 is: 35,677.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,903.99 : 140,861.13 = 23,783.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,903.99/140,861.13 = 23,783.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,903.99x = 140,861.13 × 23,783.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,903.99x = 3,350,228,438.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,350,228,438.42/93,903.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,677.17

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