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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,723.84, 140,606.55 and 27,166.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,723.84, 140,606.55 and 27,166.68 is: 40,756.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,723.84 : 140,606.55 = 27,166.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,723.84/140,606.55 = 27,166.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,723.84x = 140,606.55 × 27,166.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,723.84x = 3,819,813,149.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,819,813,149.75/93,723.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,756.05

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