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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,412.17, 140,103.20 and 26,837.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,412.17, 140,103.20 and 26,837.12 is: 40,251.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,412.17 : 140,103.20 = 26,837.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,412.17/140,103.20 = 26,837.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,412.17x = 140,103.20 × 26,837.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,412.17x = 3,759,966,808.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,759,966,808.13/93,412.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,251.36

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