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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,501.11, 141,779.36 and 27,942.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,501.11, 141,779.36 and 27,942.98 is: 41,922.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,501.11 : 141,779.36 = 27,942.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,501.11/141,779.36 = 27,942.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,501.11x = 141,779.36 × 27,942.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,501.11x = 3,961,737,181.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,961,737,181.85/94,501.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,922.65

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