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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,690.31, 140,557.97 and 27,135.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,690.31, 140,557.97 and 27,135.04 is: 40,709.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,690.31 : 140,557.97 = 27,135.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,690.31/140,557.97 = 27,135.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,690.31x = 140,557.97 × 27,135.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,690.31x = 3,814,046,138.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,814,046,138.27/93,690.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,709.08

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