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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,332.21, 140,005.33 and 26,771.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,332.21, 140,005.33 and 26,771.81 is: 40,159.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,332.21 : 140,005.33 = 26,771.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,332.21/140,005.33 = 26,771.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,332.21x = 140,005.33 × 26,771.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,332.21x = 3,748,195,326.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,748,195,326.79/93,332.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,159.72

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