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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,664.16, 141,996.20 and 28,104.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,664.16, 141,996.20 and 28,104.26 is: 42,156.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,664.16 : 141,996.20 = 28,104.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,664.16/141,996.20 = 28,104.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,664.16x = 141,996.20 × 28,104.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,664.16x = 3,990,697,273.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,990,697,273.31/94,664.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,156.37

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