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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,713.98, 140,570.97 and 27,154.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,713.98, 140,570.97 and 27,154.15 is: 40,731.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,713.98 : 140,570.97 = 27,154.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,713.98/140,570.97 = 27,154.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,713.98x = 140,570.97 × 27,154.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,713.98x = 3,817,085,205.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,817,085,205.03/93,713.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,731.23

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