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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,695.34, 140,563.53 and 27,138.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,695.34, 140,563.53 and 27,138.18 is: 40,713.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,695.34 : 140,563.53 = 27,138.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,695.34/140,563.53 = 27,138.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,695.34x = 140,563.53 × 27,138.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,695.34x = 3,814,638,378.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,814,638,378.58/93,695.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,713.21

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