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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,160.16, 141,229.80 and 27,601.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,160.16, 141,229.80 and 27,601.08 is: 41,398.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,160.16 : 141,229.80 = 27,601.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,160.16/141,229.80 = 27,601.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,160.16x = 141,229.80 × 27,601.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,160.16x = 3,898,095,008.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,898,095,008.18/94,160.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,398.56

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