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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,711.72, 140,567.59 and 27,151.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,711.72, 140,567.59 and 27,151.90 is: 40,727.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,711.72 : 140,567.59 = 27,151.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,711.72/140,567.59 = 27,151.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,711.72x = 140,567.59 × 27,151.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,711.72x = 3,816,676,829.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,816,676,829.44/93,711.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,727.85

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