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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,842.68, 140,777.76 and 27,274.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,842.68, 140,777.76 and 27,274.16 is: 40,915.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,842.68 : 140,777.76 = 27,274.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,842.68/140,777.76 = 27,274.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,842.68x = 140,777.76 × 27,274.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,842.68x = 3,839,595,150.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,839,595,150.68/93,842.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,915.23

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