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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,280.04, 141,400.17 and 27,702.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,280.04, 141,400.17 and 27,702.09 is: 41,547.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,280.04 : 141,400.17 = 27,702.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,280.04/141,400.17 = 27,702.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,280.04x = 141,400.17 × 27,702.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,280.04x = 3,917,080,235.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,917,080,235.36/94,280.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,547.29

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