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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,916.38, 140,897.63 and 27,357.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,916.38, 140,897.63 and 27,357.13 is: 41,042.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,916.38 : 140,897.63 = 27,357.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,916.38/140,897.63 = 27,357.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,916.38x = 140,897.63 × 27,357.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,916.38x = 3,854,554,780.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,854,554,780.60/93,916.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,042.41

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