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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,547.08, 141,770.44 and 27,978.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,547.08, 141,770.44 and 27,978.04 is: 41,952.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,547.08 : 141,770.44 = 27,978.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,547.08/141,770.44 = 27,978.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,547.08x = 141,770.44 × 27,978.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,547.08x = 3,966,459,041.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,966,459,041.14/94,547.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,952.21

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