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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,744.73, 140,588.12 and 27,189.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,744.73, 140,588.12 and 27,189.75 is: 40,776.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,744.73 : 140,588.12 = 27,189.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,744.73/140,588.12 = 27,189.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,744.73x = 140,588.12 × 27,189.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,744.73x = 3,822,555,835.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,822,555,835.77/93,744.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,776.22

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