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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,326.06, 407,029.19 and 93,785.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,326.06, 407,029.19 and 93,785.40 is: 140,691.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,326.06 : 407,029.19 = 93,785.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,326.06/407,029.19 = 93,785.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,326.06x = 407,029.19 × 93,785.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,326.06x = 38,173,394,926.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,173,394,926.90/271,326.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,691.96

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