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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,158.37, 141,259.29 and 27,603.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,158.37, 141,259.29 and 27,603.64 is: 41,411.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,158.37 : 141,259.29 = 27,603.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,158.37/141,259.29 = 27,603.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,158.37x = 141,259.29 × 27,603.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,158.37x = 3,899,270,587.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,899,270,587.82/94,158.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,411.83

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