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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,158.08, 141,238.28 and 27,599.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,158.08, 141,238.28 and 27,599.56 is: 41,399.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,158.08 : 141,238.28 = 27,599.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,158.08/141,238.28 = 27,599.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,158.08x = 141,238.28 × 27,599.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,158.08x = 3,898,113,892.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,898,113,892.06/94,158.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,399.67

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