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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,744.20, 140,594.16 and 27,166.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,744.20, 140,594.16 and 27,166.70 is: 40,743.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,744.20 : 140,594.16 = 27,166.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,744.20/140,594.16 = 27,166.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,744.20x = 140,594.16 × 27,166.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,744.20x = 3,819,479,366.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,819,479,366.47/93,744.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,743.63

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