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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,150.58, 141,206.71 and 27,572.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,150.58, 141,206.71 and 27,572.82 is: 41,353.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,150.58 : 141,206.71 = 27,572.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,150.58/141,206.71 = 27,572.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,150.58x = 141,206.71 × 27,572.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,150.58x = 3,893,467,197.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,893,467,197.62/94,150.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,353.62

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