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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,778.89, 140,638.95 and 27,223.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,778.89, 140,638.95 and 27,223.62 is: 40,826.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,778.89 : 140,638.95 = 27,223.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,778.89/140,638.95 = 27,223.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,778.89x = 140,638.95 × 27,223.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,778.89x = 3,828,701,332.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,828,701,332.00/93,778.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,826.90

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