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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,218.04, 141,327.87 and 27,659.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,218.04, 141,327.87 and 27,659.26 is: 41,489.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,218.04 : 141,327.87 = 27,659.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,218.04/141,327.87 = 27,659.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,218.04x = 141,327.87 × 27,659.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,218.04x = 3,909,024,301.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,909,024,301.58/94,218.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,489.13

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