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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,280.05, 141,420.03 and 27,720.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,280.05, 141,420.03 and 27,720.73 is: 41,581.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,280.05 : 141,420.03 = 27,720.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,280.05/141,420.03 = 27,720.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,280.05x = 141,420.03 × 27,720.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,280.05x = 3,920,266,468.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,920,266,468.22/94,280.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,581.08

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