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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,186.86, 141,302.07 and 27,627.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,186.86, 141,302.07 and 27,627.54 is: 41,447.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,186.86 : 141,302.07 = 27,627.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,186.86/141,302.07 = 27,627.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,186.86x = 141,302.07 × 27,627.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,186.86x = 3,903,828,591.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,903,828,591.01/94,186.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,447.70

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