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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,716.10, 140,581.44 and 27,157.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,716.10, 140,581.44 and 27,157.20 is: 40,737.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,716.10 : 140,581.44 = 27,157.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,716.10/140,581.44 = 27,157.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,716.10x = 140,581.44 × 27,157.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,716.10x = 3,817,798,282.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,817,798,282.37/93,716.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,737.91

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