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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,514.96, 141,800.12 and 27,956.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,514.96, 141,800.12 and 27,956.86 is: 41,943.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,514.96 : 141,800.12 = 27,956.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,514.96/141,800.12 = 27,956.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,514.96x = 141,800.12 × 27,956.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,514.96x = 3,964,286,599.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,964,286,599.46/94,514.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,943.48

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