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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,117.39, 141,165.75 and 27,558.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,117.39, 141,165.75 and 27,558.17 is: 41,334.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,117.39 : 141,165.75 = 27,558.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,117.39/141,165.75 = 27,558.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,117.39x = 141,165.75 × 27,558.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,117.39x = 3,890,269,030.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,890,269,030.85/94,117.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,334.22

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