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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,118.76, 141,167.80 and 27,559.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,118.76, 141,167.80 and 27,559.54 is: 41,336.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,118.76 : 141,167.80 = 27,559.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,118.76/141,167.80 = 27,559.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,118.76x = 141,167.80 × 27,559.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,118.76x = 3,890,519,630.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,890,519,630.81/94,118.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,336.28

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