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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,753.20, 140,607.72 and 27,175.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,753.20, 140,607.72 and 27,175.76 is: 40,757.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,753.20 : 140,607.72 = 27,175.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,753.20/140,607.72 = 27,175.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,753.20x = 140,607.72 × 27,175.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,753.20x = 3,821,121,652.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,821,121,652.87/93,753.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,757.24

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