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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,120.81, 141,199.58 and 27,562.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,120.81, 141,199.58 and 27,562.03 is: 41,348.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,120.81 : 141,199.58 = 27,562.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,120.81/141,199.58 = 27,562.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,120.81x = 141,199.58 × 27,562.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,120.81x = 3,891,747,059.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,891,747,059.95/94,120.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,348.42

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