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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,134.84, 141,221.70 and 27,577.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,134.84, 141,221.70 and 27,577.14 is: 41,371.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,134.84 : 141,221.70 = 27,577.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,134.84/141,221.70 = 27,577.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,134.84x = 141,221.70 × 27,577.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,134.84x = 3,894,490,591.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,894,490,591.94/94,134.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,371.41

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