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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,721.65, 140,600.70 and 27,163.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,721.65, 140,600.70 and 27,163.95 is: 40,751.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,721.65 : 140,600.70 = 27,163.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,721.65/140,600.70 = 27,163.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,721.65x = 140,600.70 × 27,163.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,721.65x = 3,819,270,384.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,819,270,384.77/93,721.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,751.21

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