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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,842.82, 140,730.21 and 27,265.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,842.82, 140,730.21 and 27,265.14 is: 40,887.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,842.82 : 140,730.21 = 27,265.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,842.82/140,730.21 = 27,265.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,842.82x = 140,730.21 × 27,265.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,842.82x = 3,837,028,877.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,837,028,877.88/93,842.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,887.83

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