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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,061.82, 411,139.83 and 94,138.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,061.82, 411,139.83 and 94,138.68 is: 141,224.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,061.82 : 411,139.83 = 94,138.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,061.82/411,139.83 = 94,138.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,061.82x = 411,139.83 × 94,138.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,061.82x = 38,704,160,891.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,704,160,891.62/274,061.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,224.20

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