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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,200.50, 141,301.07 and 28,536.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,200.50, 141,301.07 and 28,536.50 is: 42,804.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,200.50 : 141,301.07 = 28,536.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,200.50/141,301.07 = 28,536.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,200.50x = 141,301.07 × 28,536.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,200.50x = 4,032,237,984.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,032,237,984.06/94,200.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,804.85

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