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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,140.34, 141,229.96 and 27,582.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,140.34, 141,229.96 and 27,582.64 is: 41,379.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,140.34 : 141,229.96 = 27,582.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,140.34/141,229.96 = 27,582.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,140.34x = 141,229.96 × 27,582.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,140.34x = 3,895,495,143.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,895,495,143.89/94,140.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,379.66

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