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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,734.83, 140,573.32 and 27,179.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,734.83, 140,573.32 and 27,179.87 is: 40,761.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,734.83 : 140,573.32 = 27,179.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,734.83/140,573.32 = 27,179.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,734.83x = 140,573.32 × 27,179.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,734.83x = 3,820,764,563.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,820,764,563.07/93,734.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,761.42

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