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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,144.84, 141,236.70 and 27,587.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,144.84, 141,236.70 and 27,587.14 is: 41,386.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,144.84 : 141,236.70 = 27,587.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,144.84/141,236.70 = 27,587.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,144.84x = 141,236.70 × 27,587.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,144.84x = 3,896,316,616.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,896,316,616.04/94,144.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,386.41

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