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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,032.20, 406,612.89 and 93,540.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,032.20, 406,612.89 and 93,540.75 is: 140,333.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,032.20 : 406,612.89 = 93,540.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,032.20/406,612.89 = 93,540.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,032.20x = 406,612.89 × 93,540.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,032.20x = 38,034,874,690.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,034,874,690.27/271,032.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,333.42

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