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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,664.06, 141,971.78 and 28,088.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,664.06, 141,971.78 and 28,088.44 is: 42,125.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,664.06 : 141,971.78 = 28,088.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,664.06/141,971.78 = 28,088.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,664.06x = 141,971.78 × 28,088.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,664.06x = 3,987,765,824.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,987,765,824.22/94,664.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,125.45

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