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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,156.45, 141,237.02 and 27,589.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,156.45, 141,237.02 and 27,589.57 is: 41,385.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,156.45 : 141,237.02 = 27,589.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,156.45/141,237.02 = 27,589.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,156.45x = 141,237.02 × 27,589.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,156.45x = 3,896,668,511.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,896,668,511.93/94,156.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,385.04

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