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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,541.08, 141,761.46 and 27,972.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,541.08, 141,761.46 and 27,972.04 is: 41,943.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,541.08 : 141,761.46 = 27,972.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,541.08/141,761.46 = 27,972.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,541.08x = 141,761.46 × 27,972.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,541.08x = 3,965,357,229.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,965,357,229.58/94,541.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,943.22

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