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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,968.78, 140,973.90 and 27,414.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,968.78, 140,973.90 and 27,414.11 is: 41,127.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,968.78 : 140,973.90 = 27,414.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,968.78/140,973.90 = 27,414.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,968.78x = 140,973.90 × 27,414.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,968.78x = 3,864,674,001.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,864,674,001.73/93,968.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,127.21

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