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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,715.49, 140,573.22 and 27,155.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,715.49, 140,573.22 and 27,155.66 is: 40,733.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,715.49 : 140,573.22 = 27,155.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,715.49/140,573.22 = 27,155.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,715.49x = 140,573.22 × 27,155.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,715.49x = 3,817,357,864.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,817,357,864.56/93,715.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,733.48

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