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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,173.36, 141,279.48 and 27,615.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,173.36, 141,279.48 and 27,615.60 is: 41,429.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,173.36 : 141,279.48 = 27,615.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,173.36/141,279.48 = 27,615.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,173.36x = 141,279.48 × 27,615.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,173.36x = 3,901,517,607.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,901,517,607.89/94,173.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,429.10

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