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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,917.13, 140,898.75 and 27,357.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,917.13, 140,898.75 and 27,357.88 is: 41,043.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,917.13 : 140,898.75 = 27,357.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,917.13/140,898.75 = 27,357.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,917.13x = 140,898.75 × 27,357.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,917.13x = 3,854,691,094.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,854,691,094.65/93,917.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,043.54

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