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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,169.73, 141,255.80 and 27,611.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,169.73, 141,255.80 and 27,611.21 is: 41,417.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,169.73 : 141,255.80 = 27,611.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,169.73/141,255.80 = 27,611.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,169.73x = 141,255.80 × 27,611.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,169.73x = 3,900,242,713.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,900,242,713.18/94,169.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,417.16

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