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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,417.20, 140,125.80 and 26,851.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,417.20, 140,125.80 and 26,851.40 is: 40,277.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,417.20 : 140,125.80 = 26,851.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,417.20/140,125.80 = 26,851.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,417.20x = 140,125.80 × 26,851.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,417.20x = 3,762,573,906.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,762,573,906.12/93,417.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,277.10

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