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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,160.16, 139,745.36 and 27,501.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,160.16, 139,745.36 and 27,501.28 is: 41,253.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,160.16 : 139,745.36 = 27,501.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,160.16/139,745.36 = 27,501.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,160.16x = 139,745.36 × 27,501.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,160.16x = 3,843,176,274.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,843,176,274.06/93,160.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,253.43

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