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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,686.30, 140,551.97 and 27,131.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,686.30, 140,551.97 and 27,131.03 is: 40,703.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,686.30 : 140,551.97 = 27,131.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,686.30/140,551.97 = 27,131.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,686.30x = 140,551.97 × 27,131.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,686.30x = 3,813,319,714.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,813,319,714.63/93,686.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,703.07

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