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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,985.16, 140,988.06 and 27,436.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,985.16, 140,988.06 and 27,436.19 is: 41,157.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,985.16 : 140,988.06 = 27,436.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,985.16/140,988.06 = 27,436.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,985.16x = 140,988.06 × 27,436.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,985.16x = 3,868,174,496.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,868,174,496.95/93,985.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,157.29

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