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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,932.87, 140,899.20 and 22,855.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,932.87, 140,899.20 and 22,855.07 is: 34,282.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,932.87 : 140,899.20 = 22,855.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,932.87/140,899.20 = 22,855.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,932.87x = 140,899.20 × 22,855.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,932.87x = 3,220,261,078.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,220,261,078.94/93,932.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,282.58

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