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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,714.10, 140,578.44 and 27,155.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,714.10, 140,578.44 and 27,155.19 is: 40,734.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,714.10 : 140,578.44 = 27,155.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,714.10/140,578.44 = 27,155.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,714.10x = 140,578.44 × 27,155.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,714.10x = 3,817,434,248.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,817,434,248.10/93,714.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,734.90

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