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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,184.85, 141,278.37 and 27,626.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,184.85, 141,278.37 and 27,626.31 is: 41,439.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,184.85 : 141,278.37 = 27,626.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,184.85/141,278.37 = 27,626.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,184.85x = 141,278.37 × 27,626.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,184.85x = 3,903,000,045.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,903,000,045.91/94,184.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,439.79

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