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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,230.76, 141,344.96 and 27,668.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,230.76, 141,344.96 and 27,668.48 is: 41,502.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,230.76 : 141,344.96 = 27,668.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,230.76/141,344.96 = 27,668.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,230.76x = 141,344.96 × 27,668.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,230.76x = 3,910,800,198.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,910,800,198.86/94,230.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,502.37

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