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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,759.41, 140,617.23 and 27,181.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,759.41, 140,617.23 and 27,181.67 is: 40,766.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,759.41 : 140,617.23 = 27,181.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,759.41/140,617.23 = 27,181.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,759.41x = 140,617.23 × 27,181.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,759.41x = 3,822,210,439.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,822,210,439.09/93,759.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,766.16

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