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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,145.34, 141,237.45 and 27,587.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,145.34, 141,237.45 and 27,587.64 is: 41,387.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,145.34 : 141,237.45 = 27,587.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,145.34/141,237.45 = 27,587.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,145.34x = 141,237.45 × 27,587.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,145.34x = 3,896,407,925.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,896,407,925.12/94,145.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,387.16

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