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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,419.05, 407,156.52 and 93,925.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,419.05, 407,156.52 and 93,925.78 is: 140,898.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,419.05 : 407,156.52 = 93,925.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,419.05/407,156.52 = 93,925.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,419.05x = 407,156.52 × 93,925.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,419.05x = 38,242,493,057.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,242,493,057.42/271,419.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,898.34

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