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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,942.16, 140,916.03 and 27,380.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,942.16, 140,916.03 and 27,380.86 is: 41,072.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,942.16 : 140,916.03 = 27,380.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,942.16/140,916.03 = 27,380.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,942.16x = 140,916.03 × 27,380.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,942.16x = 3,858,402,089.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,858,402,089.19/93,942.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,072.10

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