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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,494.94, 428,281.74 and 95,970.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,494.94, 428,281.74 and 95,970.02 is: 143,968.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,494.94 : 428,281.74 = 95,970.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,494.94/428,281.74 = 95,970.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,494.94x = 428,281.74 × 95,970.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,494.94x = 41,102,206,913.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,102,206,913.51/285,494.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,968.25

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