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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,260.16, 141,385.76 and 27,697.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,260.16, 141,385.76 and 27,697.60 is: 41,545.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,260.16 : 141,385.76 = 27,697.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,260.16/141,385.76 = 27,697.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,260.16x = 141,385.76 × 27,697.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,260.16x = 3,916,046,226.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,916,046,226.18/94,260.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,545.08

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