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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,261.16, 141,387.26 and 27,698.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,261.16, 141,387.26 and 27,698.60 is: 41,546.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,261.16 : 141,387.26 = 27,698.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,261.16/141,387.26 = 27,698.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,261.16x = 141,387.26 × 27,698.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,261.16x = 3,916,229,159.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,916,229,159.84/94,261.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,546.58

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