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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,743.20, 140,592.66 and 27,165.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,743.20, 140,592.66 and 27,165.70 is: 40,742.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,743.20 : 140,592.66 = 27,165.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,743.20/140,592.66 = 27,165.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,743.20x = 140,592.66 × 27,165.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,743.20x = 3,819,298,023.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,819,298,023.76/93,743.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,742.13

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