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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,220.28, 141,308.55 and 27,642.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,220.28, 141,308.55 and 27,642.53 is: 41,457.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,220.28 : 141,308.55 = 27,642.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,220.28/141,308.55 = 27,642.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,220.28x = 141,308.55 × 27,642.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,220.28x = 3,906,126,185.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,906,126,185.90/94,220.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,457.38

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