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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,717.10, 140,582.94 and 27,158.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,717.10, 140,582.94 and 27,158.19 is: 40,739.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,717.10 : 140,582.94 = 27,158.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,717.10/140,582.94 = 27,158.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,717.10x = 140,582.94 × 27,158.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,717.10x = 3,817,978,195.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,817,978,195.28/93,717.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,739.40

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