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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,468.38, 141,660.19 and 27,885.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,468.38, 141,660.19 and 27,885.16 is: 41,815.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,468.38 : 141,660.19 = 27,885.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,468.38/141,660.19 = 27,885.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,468.38x = 141,660.19 × 27,885.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,468.38x = 3,950,217,275.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,950,217,275.71/94,468.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,815.23

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