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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,278.29, 141,417.38 and 27,718.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,278.29, 141,417.38 and 27,718.97 is: 41,578.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,278.29 : 141,417.38 = 27,718.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,278.29/141,417.38 = 27,718.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,278.29x = 141,417.38 × 27,718.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,278.29x = 3,919,943,475.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,919,943,475.91/94,278.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,578.43

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