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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,781.31, 140,685.78 and 27,212.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,781.31, 140,685.78 and 27,212.78 is: 40,823.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,781.31 : 140,685.78 = 27,212.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,781.31/140,685.78 = 27,212.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,781.31x = 140,685.78 × 27,212.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,781.31x = 3,828,450,476.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,828,450,476.84/93,781.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,823.17

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