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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,182.60, 139,732.94 and 27,503.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,182.60, 139,732.94 and 27,503.24 is: 41,242.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,182.60 : 139,732.94 = 27,503.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,182.60/139,732.94 = 27,503.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,182.60x = 139,732.94 × 27,503.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,182.60x = 3,843,108,584.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,843,108,584.73/93,182.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,242.77

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