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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,661.40, 141,992.10 and 28,111.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,661.40, 141,992.10 and 28,111.80 is: 42,167.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,661.40 : 141,992.10 = 28,111.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,661.40/141,992.10 = 28,111.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,661.40x = 141,992.10 × 28,111.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,661.40x = 3,991,653,516.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,991,653,516.78/94,661.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,167.70

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