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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,145.84, 141,238.20 and 27,588.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,145.84, 141,238.20 and 27,588.14 is: 41,387.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,145.84 : 141,238.20 = 27,588.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,145.84/141,238.20 = 27,588.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,145.84x = 141,238.20 × 27,588.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,145.84x = 3,896,499,234.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,896,499,234.95/94,145.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,387.91

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