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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,197.06, 141,321.10 and 27,636.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,197.06, 141,321.10 and 27,636.60 is: 41,462.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,197.06 : 141,321.10 = 27,636.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,197.06/141,321.10 = 27,636.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,197.06x = 141,321.10 × 27,636.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,197.06x = 3,905,634,712.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,905,634,712.26/94,197.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,462.38

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