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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,098.52, 406,702.14 and 93,612.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,098.52, 406,702.14 and 93,612.04 is: 140,436.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,098.52 : 406,702.14 = 93,612.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,098.52/406,702.14 = 93,612.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,098.52x = 406,702.14 × 93,612.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,098.52x = 38,072,216,997.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,072,216,997.77/271,098.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,436.83

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