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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,148.60, 141,212.57 and 27,589.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,148.60, 141,212.57 and 27,589.39 is: 41,381.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,148.60 : 141,212.57 = 27,589.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,148.60/141,212.57 = 27,589.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,148.60x = 141,212.57 × 27,589.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,148.60x = 3,895,968,382.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,895,968,382.57/94,148.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,381.05

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