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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,695.79, 424,085.67 and 93,121.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,695.79, 424,085.67 and 93,121.14 is: 139,695.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,695.79 : 424,085.67 = 93,121.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,695.79/424,085.67 = 93,121.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,695.79x = 424,085.67 × 93,121.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,695.79x = 39,491,341,048.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,491,341,048.06/282,695.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,695.54

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