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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,198.84, 141,317.79 and 27,641.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,198.84, 141,317.79 and 27,641.14 is: 41,467.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,198.84 : 141,317.79 = 27,641.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,198.84/141,317.79 = 27,641.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,198.84x = 141,317.79 × 27,641.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,198.84x = 3,906,184,817.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,906,184,817.88/94,198.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,467.44

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