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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,139.75, 141,209.62 and 27,579.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,139.75, 141,209.62 and 27,579.88 is: 41,369.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,139.75 : 141,209.62 = 27,579.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,139.75/141,209.62 = 27,579.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,139.75x = 141,209.62 × 27,579.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,139.75x = 3,894,544,637.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,894,544,637.14/94,139.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,369.82

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