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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,942.95, 140,912.34 and 22,865.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,942.95, 140,912.34 and 22,865.89 is: 34,298.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,942.95 : 140,912.34 = 22,865.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,942.95/140,912.34 = 22,865.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,942.95x = 140,912.34 × 22,865.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,942.95x = 3,222,086,066.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,222,086,066.08/93,942.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,298.33

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