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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,725.84, 140,609.56 and 27,168.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,725.84, 140,609.56 and 27,168.68 is: 40,759.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,725.84 : 140,609.56 = 27,168.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,725.84/140,609.56 = 27,168.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,725.84x = 140,609.56 × 27,168.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,725.84x = 3,820,176,140.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,820,176,140.58/93,725.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,759.05

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