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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,171.73, 141,258.75 and 27,613.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,171.73, 141,258.75 and 27,613.17 is: 41,420.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,171.73 : 141,258.75 = 27,613.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,171.73/141,258.75 = 27,613.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,171.73x = 141,258.75 × 27,613.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,171.73x = 3,900,601,877.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,900,601,877.74/94,171.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,420.10

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