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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,542.19, 141,763.16 and 27,973.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,542.19, 141,763.16 and 27,973.15 is: 41,944.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,542.19 : 141,763.16 = 27,973.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,542.19/141,763.16 = 27,973.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,542.19x = 141,763.16 × 27,973.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,542.19x = 3,965,561,854.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,965,561,854.68/94,542.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,944.89

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