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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,072.11, 141,122.36 and 27,503.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,072.11, 141,122.36 and 27,503.88 is: 41,259.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,072.11 : 141,122.36 = 27,503.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,072.11/141,122.36 = 27,503.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,072.11x = 141,122.36 × 27,503.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,072.11x = 3,881,412,454.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,881,412,454.76/94,072.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,259.97

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