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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,657.04, 141,987.60 and 28,101.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,657.04, 141,987.60 and 28,101.83 is: 42,153.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,657.04 : 141,987.60 = 28,101.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,657.04/141,987.60 = 28,101.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,657.04x = 141,987.60 × 28,101.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,657.04x = 3,990,111,752.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,990,111,752.28/94,657.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,153.36

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