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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,172.36, 141,277.98 and 27,614.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,172.36, 141,277.98 and 27,614.60 is: 41,427.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,172.36 : 141,277.98 = 27,614.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,172.36/141,277.98 = 27,614.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,172.36x = 141,277.98 × 27,614.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,172.36x = 3,901,334,906.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,901,334,906.51/94,172.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,427.60

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