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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,977.43, 140,963.80 and 27,418.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,977.43, 140,963.80 and 27,418.14 is: 41,126.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,977.43 : 140,963.80 = 27,418.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,977.43/140,963.80 = 27,418.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,977.43x = 140,963.80 × 27,418.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,977.43x = 3,864,965,714.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,864,965,714.81/93,977.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,126.53

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