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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,918.39, 140,900.63 and 27,359.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,918.39, 140,900.63 and 27,359.13 is: 41,045.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,918.39 : 140,900.63 = 27,359.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,918.39/140,900.63 = 27,359.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,918.39x = 140,900.63 × 27,359.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,918.39x = 3,854,918,516.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,854,918,516.46/93,918.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,045.41

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