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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,423.22, 141,659.13 and 27,860.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,423.22, 141,659.13 and 27,860.66 is: 41,798.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,423.22 : 141,659.13 = 27,860.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,423.22/141,659.13 = 27,860.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,423.22x = 141,659.13 × 27,860.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,423.22x = 3,946,716,856.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,946,716,856.83/94,423.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,798.16

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