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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,278.66, 141,390.30 and 27,702.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,278.66, 141,390.30 and 27,702.96 is: 41,546.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,278.66 : 141,390.30 = 27,702.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,278.66/141,390.30 = 27,702.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,278.66x = 141,390.30 × 27,702.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,278.66x = 3,916,929,398.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,916,929,398.96/94,278.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,546.30

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