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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,800.60, 140,708.22 and 27,241.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,800.60, 140,708.22 and 27,241.82 is: 40,864.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,800.60 : 140,708.22 = 27,241.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,800.60/140,708.22 = 27,241.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,800.60x = 140,708.22 × 27,241.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,800.60x = 3,833,148,001.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,833,148,001.76/93,800.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,864.86

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