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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,664.56, 141,972.52 and 28,088.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,664.56, 141,972.52 and 28,088.94 is: 42,126.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,664.56 : 141,972.52 = 28,088.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,664.56/141,972.52 = 28,088.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,664.56x = 141,972.52 × 28,088.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,664.56x = 3,987,857,595.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,987,857,595.93/94,664.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,126.19

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