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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,144.34, 141,235.95 and 27,586.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,144.34, 141,235.95 and 27,586.64 is: 41,385.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,144.34 : 141,235.95 = 27,586.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,144.34/141,235.95 = 27,586.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,144.34x = 141,235.95 × 27,586.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,144.34x = 3,896,225,307.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,896,225,307.71/94,144.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,385.66

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