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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,657.07, 141,993.83 and 27,189.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,657.07, 141,993.83 and 27,189.48 is: 40,786.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,657.07 : 141,993.83 = 27,189.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,657.07/141,993.83 = 27,189.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,657.07x = 141,993.83 × 27,189.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,657.07x = 3,860,738,264.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,860,738,264.96/94,657.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,786.58

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