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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,017.14, 141,011.79 and 27,439.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,017.14, 141,011.79 and 27,439.40 is: 41,155.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,017.14 : 141,011.79 = 27,439.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,017.14/141,011.79 = 27,439.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,017.14x = 141,011.79 × 27,439.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,017.14x = 3,869,278,910.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,869,278,910.53/94,017.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,155.04

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