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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,714.48, 140,571.72 and 27,154.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,714.48, 140,571.72 and 27,154.65 is: 40,731.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,714.48 : 140,571.72 = 27,154.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,714.48/140,571.72 = 27,154.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,714.48x = 140,571.72 × 27,154.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,714.48x = 3,817,175,856.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,817,175,856.50/93,714.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,731.98

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