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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,647.18, 141,983.46 and 28,088.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,647.18, 141,983.46 and 28,088.13 is: 42,135.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,647.18 : 141,983.46 = 28,088.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,647.18/141,983.46 = 28,088.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,647.18x = 141,983.46 × 28,088.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,647.18x = 3,988,049,882.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,988,049,882.33/94,647.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,135.96

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