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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,120.03, 422,907.89 and 95,029.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,120.03, 422,907.89 and 95,029.47 is: 142,452.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,120.03 : 422,907.89 = 95,029.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,120.03/422,907.89 = 95,029.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,120.03x = 422,907.89 × 95,029.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,120.03x = 40,188,712,170.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,188,712,170.37/282,120.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,452.53

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