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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,429.13, 140,167.69 and 26,874.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,429.13, 140,167.69 and 26,874.47 is: 40,318.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,429.13 : 140,167.69 = 26,874.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,429.13/140,167.69 = 26,874.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,429.13x = 140,167.69 × 26,874.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,429.13x = 3,766,932,379.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,766,932,379.87/93,429.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,318.61

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