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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,901.29, 140,875.03 and 27,342.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,901.29, 140,875.03 and 27,342.03 is: 41,019.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,901.29 : 140,875.03 = 27,342.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,901.29/140,875.03 = 27,342.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,901.29x = 140,875.03 × 27,342.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,901.29x = 3,851,809,858.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,851,809,858.97/93,901.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,019.78

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