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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,184.87, 141,284.54 and 26,715.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,184.87, 141,284.54 and 26,715.75 is: 40,075.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,184.87 : 141,284.54 = 26,715.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,184.87/141,284.54 = 26,715.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,184.87x = 141,284.54 × 26,715.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,184.87x = 3,774,522,449.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,774,522,449.51/94,184.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,075.68

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