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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,255.89, 141,384.80 and 27,697.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,255.89, 141,384.80 and 27,697.20 is: 41,546.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,255.89 : 141,384.80 = 27,697.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,255.89/141,384.80 = 27,697.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,255.89x = 141,384.80 × 27,697.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,255.89x = 3,915,963,082.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,915,963,082.56/94,255.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,546.08

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