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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,997.12, 141,002.16 and 27,437.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,997.12, 141,002.16 and 27,437.80 is: 41,158.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,997.12 : 141,002.16 = 27,437.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,997.12/141,002.16 = 27,437.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,997.12x = 141,002.16 × 27,437.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,997.12x = 3,868,789,065.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,868,789,065.65/93,997.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,158.59

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