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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,011.68, 141,002.39 and 27,436.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,011.68, 141,002.39 and 27,436.20 is: 41,149.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,011.68 : 141,002.39 = 27,436.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,011.68/141,002.39 = 27,436.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,011.68x = 141,002.39 × 27,436.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,011.68x = 3,868,569,635.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,868,569,635.34/94,011.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,149.89

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