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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,142.84, 141,233.70 and 27,585.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,142.84, 141,233.70 and 27,585.14 is: 41,383.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,142.84 : 141,233.70 = 27,585.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,142.84/141,233.70 = 27,585.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,142.84x = 141,233.70 × 27,585.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,142.84x = 3,895,951,387.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,895,951,387.22/94,142.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,383.41

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