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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,612.32, 141,877.26 and 27,129.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,612.32, 141,877.26 and 27,129.47 is: 40,682.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,612.32 : 141,877.26 = 27,129.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,612.32/141,877.26 = 27,129.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,612.32x = 141,877.26 × 27,129.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,612.32x = 3,849,054,159.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,849,054,159.47/94,612.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,682.38

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