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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,174.36, 141,280.98 and 27,616.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,174.36, 141,280.98 and 27,616.60 is: 41,430.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,174.36 : 141,280.98 = 27,616.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,174.36/141,280.98 = 27,616.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,174.36x = 141,280.98 × 27,616.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,174.36x = 3,901,700,312.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,901,700,312.27/94,174.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,430.60

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