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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,702.22, 140,553.34 and 27,142.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,702.22, 140,553.34 and 27,142.38 is: 40,713.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,702.22 : 140,553.34 = 27,142.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,702.22/140,553.34 = 27,142.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,702.22x = 140,553.34 × 27,142.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,702.22x = 3,814,952,164.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,814,952,164.55/93,702.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,713.57

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