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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,432.06, 140,127.06 and 26,857.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,432.06, 140,127.06 and 26,857.34 is: 40,279.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,432.06 : 140,127.06 = 26,857.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,432.06/140,127.06 = 26,857.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,432.06x = 140,127.06 × 26,857.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,432.06x = 3,763,440,093.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,763,440,093.62/93,432.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,279.96

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