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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,071.11, 141,120.86 and 27,502.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,071.11, 141,120.86 and 27,502.88 is: 41,258.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,071.11 : 141,120.86 = 27,502.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,071.11/141,120.86 = 27,502.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,071.11x = 141,120.86 × 27,502.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,071.11x = 3,881,229,234.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,881,229,234.96/94,071.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,258.46

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