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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,691.72, 424,100.08 and 93,144.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,691.72, 424,100.08 and 93,144.43 is: 139,737.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,691.72 : 424,100.08 = 93,144.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,691.72/424,100.08 = 93,144.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,691.72x = 424,100.08 × 93,144.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,691.72x = 39,502,558,094.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,502,558,094.05/282,691.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,737.23

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