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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,708.20, 424,062.30 and 95,719.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,708.20, 424,062.30 and 95,719.70 is: 143,579.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,708.20 : 424,062.30 = 95,719.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,708.20/424,062.30 = 95,719.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,708.20x = 424,062.30 × 95,719.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,708.20x = 40,591,116,137.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,591,116,137.31/282,708.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,579.55

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