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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,157.37, 141,257.79 and 27,602.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,157.37, 141,257.79 and 27,602.64 is: 41,410.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,157.37 : 141,257.79 = 27,602.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,157.37/141,257.79 = 27,602.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,157.37x = 141,257.79 × 27,602.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,157.37x = 3,899,087,924.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,899,087,924.57/94,157.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,410.33

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