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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,557.15, 141,836.18 and 27,998.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,557.15, 141,836.18 and 27,998.53 is: 41,997.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,557.15 : 141,836.18 = 27,998.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,557.15/141,836.18 = 27,998.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,557.15x = 141,836.18 × 27,998.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,557.15x = 3,971,204,540.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,971,204,540.82/94,557.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,997.93

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