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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,748.39, 140,618.33 and 27,187.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,748.39, 140,618.33 and 27,187.04 is: 40,779.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,748.39 : 140,618.33 = 27,187.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,748.39/140,618.33 = 27,187.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,748.39x = 140,618.33 × 27,187.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,748.39x = 3,822,996,480.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,822,996,480.01/93,748.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,779.33

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