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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,234.34, 141,329.61 and 27,656.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,234.34, 141,329.61 and 27,656.60 is: 41,478.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,234.34 : 141,329.61 = 27,656.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,234.34/141,329.61 = 27,656.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,234.34x = 141,329.61 × 27,656.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,234.34x = 3,908,695,785.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,908,695,785.28/94,234.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,478.46

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