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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,914.96, 140,872.73 and 27,356.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,914.96, 140,872.73 and 27,356.72 is: 41,035.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,914.96 : 140,872.73 = 27,356.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,914.96/140,872.73 = 27,356.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,914.96x = 140,872.73 × 27,356.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,914.96x = 3,853,814,989.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,853,814,989.10/93,914.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,035.16

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