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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,776.20, 140,642.22 and 27,198.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,776.20, 140,642.22 and 27,198.76 is: 40,791.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,776.20 : 140,642.22 = 27,198.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,776.20/140,642.22 = 27,198.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,776.20x = 140,642.22 × 27,198.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,776.20x = 3,825,293,987.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,825,293,987.65/93,776.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,791.74

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