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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,973.86, 140,965.55 and 27,419.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,973.86, 140,965.55 and 27,419.00 is: 41,129.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,973.86 : 140,965.55 = 27,419.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,973.86/140,965.55 = 27,419.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,973.86x = 140,965.55 × 27,419.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,973.86x = 3,865,133,573.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,865,133,573.53/93,973.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,129.88

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