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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,938.10, 140,907.44 and 22,860.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,938.10, 140,907.44 and 22,860.75 is: 34,291.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,938.10 : 140,907.44 = 22,860.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,938.10/140,907.44 = 22,860.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,938.10x = 140,907.44 × 22,860.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,938.10x = 3,221,249,644.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,221,249,644.68/93,938.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,291.19

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