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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,198.54, 141,298.60 and 27,639.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,198.54, 141,298.60 and 27,639.76 is: 41,459.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,198.54 : 141,298.60 = 27,639.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,198.54/141,298.60 = 27,639.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,198.54x = 141,298.60 × 27,639.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,198.54x = 3,905,459,392.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,905,459,392.34/94,198.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,459.87

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