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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,008.84, 140,999.34 and 27,431.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,008.84, 140,999.34 and 27,431.08 is: 41,142.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,008.84 : 140,999.34 = 27,431.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,008.84/140,999.34 = 27,431.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,008.84x = 140,999.34 × 27,431.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,008.84x = 3,867,764,175.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,867,764,175.49/94,008.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,142.56

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