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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,656.83, 141,974.30 and 28,090.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,656.83, 141,974.30 and 28,090.01 is: 42,131.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,656.83 : 141,974.30 = 28,090.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,656.83/141,974.30 = 28,090.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,656.83x = 141,974.30 × 28,090.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,656.83x = 3,988,059,931.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,988,059,931.90/94,656.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,131.77

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