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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,744.90, 140,631.18 and 27,176.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,744.90, 140,631.18 and 27,176.37 is: 40,768.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,744.90 : 140,631.18 = 27,176.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,744.90/140,631.18 = 27,176.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,744.90x = 140,631.18 × 27,176.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,744.90x = 3,821,844,981.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,821,844,981.22/93,744.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,768.56

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