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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,340.18, 141,481.47 and 26,877.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,340.18, 141,481.47 and 26,877.72 is: 40,308.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,340.18 : 141,481.47 = 26,877.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,340.18/141,481.47 = 26,877.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,340.18x = 141,481.47 × 26,877.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,340.18x = 3,802,699,765.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,802,699,765.61/94,340.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,308.38

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