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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,743.70, 140,593.41 and 27,166.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,743.70, 140,593.41 and 27,166.20 is: 40,742.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,743.70 : 140,593.41 = 27,166.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,743.70/140,593.41 = 27,166.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,743.70x = 140,593.41 × 27,166.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,743.70x = 3,819,388,694.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,819,388,694.74/93,743.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,742.88

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