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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,588.85, 141,891.45 and 27,121.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,588.85, 141,891.45 and 27,121.18 is: 40,684.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,588.85 : 141,891.45 = 27,121.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,588.85/141,891.45 = 27,121.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,588.85x = 141,891.45 × 27,121.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,588.85x = 3,848,263,555.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,848,263,555.91/94,588.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,684.11

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