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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,751.20, 140,604.72 and 27,173.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,751.20, 140,604.72 and 27,173.76 is: 40,754.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,751.20 : 140,604.72 = 27,173.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,751.20/140,604.72 = 27,173.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,751.20x = 140,604.72 × 27,173.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,751.20x = 3,820,758,916.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,820,758,916.15/93,751.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,754.24

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