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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,000.77, 423,003.32 and 95,009.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,000.77, 423,003.32 and 95,009.57 is: 142,515.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,000.77 : 423,003.32 = 95,009.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,000.77/423,003.32 = 95,009.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,000.77x = 423,003.32 × 95,009.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,000.77x = 40,189,363,066.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,189,363,066.72/282,000.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,515.08

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