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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,966.78, 140,970.90 and 27,412.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,966.78, 140,970.90 and 27,412.11 is: 41,124.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,966.78 : 140,970.90 = 27,412.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,966.78/140,970.90 = 27,412.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,966.78x = 140,970.90 × 27,412.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,966.78x = 3,864,309,817.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,864,309,817.60/93,966.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,124.21

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