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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,783.51, 442,123.92 and 95,103.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,783.51, 442,123.92 and 95,103.88 is: 142,639.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,783.51 : 442,123.92 = 95,103.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,783.51/442,123.92 = 95,103.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,783.51x = 442,123.92 × 95,103.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,783.51x = 42,047,699,127.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,047,699,127.50/294,783.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,639.25

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