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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,587.85, 141,889.95 and 27,120.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,587.85, 141,889.95 and 27,120.18 is: 40,682.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,587.85 : 141,889.95 = 27,120.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,587.85/141,889.95 = 27,120.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,587.85x = 141,889.95 × 27,120.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,587.85x = 3,848,080,984.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,848,080,984.19/94,587.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,682.62

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