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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,696.79, 424,087.17 and 93,122.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,696.79, 424,087.17 and 93,122.14 is: 139,697.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,696.79 : 424,087.17 = 93,122.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,696.79/424,087.17 = 93,122.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,696.79x = 424,087.17 × 93,122.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,696.79x = 39,491,904,816.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,491,904,816.94/282,696.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,697.04

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