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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,662.06, 141,968.78 and 28,086.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,662.06, 141,968.78 and 28,086.43 is: 42,122.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,662.06 : 141,968.78 = 28,086.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,662.06/141,968.78 = 28,086.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,662.06x = 141,968.78 × 28,086.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,662.06x = 3,987,396,201.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,987,396,201.66/94,662.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,122.43

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