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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,008.11, 140,997.05 and 27,432.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,008.11, 140,997.05 and 27,432.64 is: 41,144.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,008.11 : 140,997.05 = 27,432.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,008.11/140,997.05 = 27,432.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,008.11x = 140,997.05 × 27,432.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,008.11x = 3,867,920,926.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,867,920,926.93/94,008.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,144.55

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