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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,500.16, 141,707.76 and 27,917.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,500.16, 141,707.76 and 27,917.08 is: 41,863.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,500.16 : 141,707.76 = 27,917.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,500.16/141,707.76 = 27,917.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,500.16x = 141,707.76 × 27,917.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,500.16x = 3,956,066,872.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,956,066,872.54/94,500.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,863.07

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