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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,079.26, 141,104.31 and 27,503.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,079.26, 141,104.31 and 27,503.74 is: 41,251.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,079.26 : 141,104.31 = 27,503.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,079.26/141,104.31 = 27,503.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,079.26x = 141,104.31 × 27,503.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,079.26x = 3,880,896,255.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,880,896,255.12/94,079.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,251.35

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