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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,742.73, 140,585.12 and 27,187.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,742.73, 140,585.12 and 27,187.75 is: 40,773.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,742.73 : 140,585.12 = 27,187.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,742.73/140,585.12 = 27,187.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,742.73x = 140,585.12 × 27,187.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,742.73x = 3,822,193,096.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,822,193,096.28/93,742.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,773.22

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