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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,120.93, 141,171.06 and 27,561.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,120.93, 141,171.06 and 27,561.72 is: 41,339.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,120.93 : 141,171.06 = 27,561.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,120.93/141,171.06 = 27,561.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,120.93x = 141,171.06 × 27,561.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,120.93x = 3,890,917,227.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,890,917,227.82/94,120.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,339.56

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