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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,440.12, 141,675.56 and 27,886.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,440.12, 141,675.56 and 27,886.98 is: 41,835.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,440.12 : 141,675.56 = 27,886.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,440.12/141,675.56 = 27,886.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,440.12x = 141,675.56 × 27,886.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,440.12x = 3,950,903,508.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,950,903,508.21/94,440.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,835.01

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