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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,661.56, 141,968.03 and 28,085.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,661.56, 141,968.03 and 28,085.94 is: 42,121.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,661.56 : 141,968.03 = 28,085.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,661.56/141,968.03 = 28,085.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,661.56x = 141,968.03 × 28,085.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,661.56x = 3,987,304,862.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,987,304,862.66/94,661.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,121.69

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