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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,665.42, 141,996.99 and 27,199.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,665.42, 141,996.99 and 27,199.11 is: 40,798.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,665.42 : 141,996.99 = 27,199.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,665.42/141,996.99 = 27,199.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,665.42x = 141,996.99 × 27,199.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,665.42x = 3,862,191,750.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,862,191,750.68/94,665.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,798.34

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