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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,661.91, 141,992.82 and 28,101.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,661.91, 141,992.82 and 28,101.99 is: 42,152.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,661.91 : 141,992.82 = 28,101.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,661.91/141,992.82 = 28,101.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,661.91x = 141,992.82 × 28,101.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,661.91x = 3,990,280,807.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,990,280,807.71/94,661.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,152.97

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