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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,615.06, 141,945.94 and 28,055.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,615.06, 141,945.94 and 28,055.18 is: 42,089.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,615.06 : 141,945.94 = 28,055.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,615.06/141,945.94 = 28,055.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,615.06x = 141,945.94 × 28,055.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,615.06x = 3,982,318,896.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,982,318,896.97/94,615.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,089.69

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