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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,356.56, 141,512.16 and 27,778.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,356.56, 141,512.16 and 27,778.60 is: 41,661.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,356.56 : 141,512.16 = 27,778.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,356.56/141,512.16 = 27,778.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,356.56x = 141,512.16 × 27,778.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,356.56x = 3,931,009,687.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,931,009,687.78/94,356.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,661.22

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