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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,758.22, 140,660.28 and 27,196.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,758.22, 140,660.28 and 27,196.92 is: 40,802.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,758.22 : 140,660.28 = 27,196.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,758.22/140,660.28 = 27,196.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,758.22x = 140,660.28 × 27,196.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,758.22x = 3,825,526,382.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,825,526,382.34/93,758.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,802.04

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