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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,145.29, 141,219.09 and 27,586.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,145.29, 141,219.09 and 27,586.78 is: 41,380.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,145.29 : 141,219.09 = 27,586.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,145.29/141,219.09 = 27,586.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,145.29x = 141,219.09 × 27,586.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,145.29x = 3,895,779,614.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,895,779,614.58/94,145.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,380.51

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