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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,375.18, 140,059.13 and 26,815.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,375.18, 140,059.13 and 26,815.05 is: 40,221.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,375.18 : 140,059.13 = 26,815.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,375.18/140,059.13 = 26,815.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,375.18x = 140,059.13 × 26,815.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,375.18x = 3,755,692,439.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,755,692,439.83/93,375.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,221.53

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