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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,819.16, 140,729.46 and 27,263.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,819.16, 140,729.46 and 27,263.80 is: 40,895.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,819.16 : 140,729.46 = 27,263.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,819.16/140,729.46 = 27,263.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,819.16x = 140,729.46 × 27,263.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,819.16x = 3,836,819,851.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,836,819,851.55/93,819.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,895.91

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