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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,607.24, 141,869.68 and 27,124.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,607.24, 141,869.68 and 27,124.39 is: 40,674.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,607.24 : 141,869.68 = 27,124.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,607.24/141,869.68 = 27,124.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,607.24x = 141,869.68 × 27,124.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,607.24x = 3,848,127,841.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,848,127,841.00/94,607.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,674.77

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