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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,712.90, 442,069.35 and 95,039.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,712.90, 442,069.35 and 95,039.80 is: 142,559.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,712.90 : 442,069.35 = 95,039.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,712.90/442,069.35 = 95,039.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,712.90x = 442,069.35 × 95,039.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,712.90x = 42,014,182,610.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,014,182,610.13/294,712.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,559.70

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