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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,673.85, 140,518.11 and 27,114.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,673.85, 140,518.11 and 27,114.98 is: 40,674.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,673.85 : 140,518.11 = 27,114.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,673.85/140,518.11 = 27,114.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,673.85x = 140,518.11 × 27,114.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,673.85x = 3,810,145,742.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,810,145,742.29/93,673.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,674.59

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