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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,886.20, 142,308.34 and 27,403.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,886.20, 142,308.34 and 27,403.56 is: 41,099.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,886.20 : 142,308.34 = 27,403.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,886.20/142,308.34 = 27,403.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,886.20x = 142,308.34 × 27,403.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,886.20x = 3,899,755,133.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,899,755,133.69/94,886.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,099.29

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