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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,686.79, 426,885.10 and 95,078.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,686.79, 426,885.10 and 95,078.96 is: 142,569.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,686.79 : 426,885.10 = 95,078.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,686.79/426,885.10 = 95,078.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,686.79x = 426,885.10 × 95,078.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,686.79x = 40,587,788,975.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,587,788,975.37/284,686.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,569.98

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