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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,941.16, 140,914.53 and 27,379.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,941.16, 140,914.53 and 27,379.86 is: 41,070.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,941.16 : 140,914.53 = 27,379.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,941.16/140,914.53 = 27,379.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,941.16x = 140,914.53 × 27,379.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,941.16x = 3,858,220,103.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,858,220,103.37/93,941.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,070.60

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