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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,009.50, 140,999.10 and 27,434.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,009.50, 140,999.10 and 27,434.02 is: 41,146.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,009.50 : 140,999.10 = 27,434.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,009.50/140,999.10 = 27,434.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,009.50x = 140,999.10 × 27,434.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,009.50x = 3,868,172,129.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,868,172,129.38/94,009.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,146.61

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