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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,700.97, 140,551.46 and 27,141.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,700.97, 140,551.46 and 27,141.12 is: 40,711.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,700.97 : 140,551.46 = 27,141.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,700.97/140,551.46 = 27,141.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,700.97x = 140,551.46 × 27,141.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,700.97x = 3,814,723,906.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,814,723,906.33/93,700.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,711.68

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