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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,053.40, 423,080.10 and 95,045.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,053.40, 423,080.10 and 95,045.40 is: 142,568.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,053.40 : 423,080.10 = 95,045.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,053.40/423,080.10 = 95,045.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,053.40x = 423,080.10 × 95,045.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,053.40x = 40,211,817,336.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,211,817,336.54/282,053.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,568.10

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