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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,382.53, 407,113.89 and 93,841.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,382.53, 407,113.89 and 93,841.87 is: 140,776.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,382.53 : 407,113.89 = 93,841.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,382.53/407,113.89 = 93,841.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,382.53x = 407,113.89 × 93,841.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,382.53x = 38,204,328,740.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,204,328,740.57/271,382.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,776.67

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