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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,844.45, 142,276.23 and 27,378.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,844.45, 142,276.23 and 27,378.20 is: 41,070.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,844.45 : 142,276.23 = 27,378.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,844.45/142,276.23 = 27,378.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,844.45x = 142,276.23 × 27,378.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,844.45x = 3,895,267,435.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,895,267,435.88/94,844.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,070.06

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