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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,051.40, 423,077.10 and 95,043.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,051.40, 423,077.10 and 95,043.40 is: 142,565.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,051.40 : 423,077.10 = 95,043.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,051.40/423,077.10 = 95,043.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,051.40x = 423,077.10 × 95,043.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,051.40x = 40,210,686,046.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,210,686,046.14/282,051.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,565.10

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