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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,609.93, 141,873.71 and 27,127.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,609.93, 141,873.71 and 27,127.07 is: 40,678.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,609.93 : 141,873.71 = 27,127.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,609.93/141,873.71 = 27,127.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,609.93x = 141,873.71 × 27,127.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,609.93x = 3,848,618,062.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,848,618,062.33/94,609.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,678.80

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