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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,610.43, 141,874.46 and 27,127.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,610.43, 141,874.46 and 27,127.58 is: 40,679.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,610.43 : 141,874.46 = 27,127.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,610.43/141,874.46 = 27,127.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,610.43x = 141,874.46 × 27,127.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,610.43x = 3,848,710,763.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,848,710,763.61/94,610.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,679.56

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