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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,663.56, 141,971.02 and 28,087.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,663.56, 141,971.02 and 28,087.94 is: 42,124.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,663.56 : 141,971.02 = 28,087.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,663.56/141,971.02 = 28,087.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,663.56x = 141,971.02 × 28,087.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,663.56x = 3,987,673,491.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,987,673,491.50/94,663.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,124.69

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