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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,713.70, 424,070.55 and 95,725.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,713.70, 424,070.55 and 95,725.20 is: 143,587.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,713.70 : 424,070.55 = 95,725.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,713.70/424,070.55 = 95,725.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,713.70x = 424,070.55 × 95,725.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,713.70x = 40,594,238,212.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,594,238,212.86/282,713.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,587.80

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