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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,458.12, 141,713.04 and 27,898.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,458.12, 141,713.04 and 27,898.20 is: 41,854.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,458.12 : 141,713.04 = 27,898.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,458.12/141,713.04 = 27,898.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,458.12x = 141,713.04 × 27,898.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,458.12x = 3,953,538,732.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,953,538,732.53/94,458.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,854.94

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