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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,173.73, 141,261.75 and 27,615.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,173.73, 141,261.75 and 27,615.17 is: 41,423.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,173.73 : 141,261.75 = 27,615.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,173.73/141,261.75 = 27,615.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,173.73x = 141,261.75 × 27,615.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,173.73x = 3,900,967,240.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,900,967,240.75/94,173.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,423.09

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