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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,199.59, 141,318.92 and 27,641.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,199.59, 141,318.92 and 27,641.89 is: 41,468.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,199.59 : 141,318.92 = 27,641.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,199.59/141,318.92 = 27,641.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,199.59x = 141,318.92 × 27,641.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,199.59x = 3,906,322,041.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,906,322,041.56/94,199.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,468.57

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