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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,545.29, 141,840.57 and 27,078.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,545.29, 141,840.57 and 27,078.27 is: 40,623.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,545.29 : 141,840.57 = 27,078.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,545.29/141,840.57 = 27,078.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,545.29x = 141,840.57 × 27,078.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,545.29x = 3,840,797,251.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,840,797,251.41/94,545.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,623.89

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