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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,159.20, 141,241.14 and 27,592.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,159.20, 141,241.14 and 27,592.32 is: 41,389.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,159.20 : 141,241.14 = 27,592.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,159.20/141,241.14 = 27,592.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,159.20x = 141,241.14 × 27,592.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,159.20x = 3,897,170,732.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,897,170,732.04/94,159.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,389.17

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