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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,695.64, 424,106.04 and 93,148.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,695.64, 424,106.04 and 93,148.38 is: 139,743.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,695.64 : 424,106.04 = 93,148.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,695.64/424,106.04 = 93,148.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,695.64x = 424,106.04 × 93,148.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,695.64x = 39,504,790,574.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,504,790,574.22/282,695.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,743.19

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