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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,676.04, 142,035.80 and 28,114.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,676.04, 142,035.80 and 28,114.70 is: 42,178.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,676.04 : 142,035.80 = 28,114.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,676.04/142,035.80 = 28,114.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,676.04x = 142,035.80 × 28,114.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,676.04x = 3,993,293,055.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,993,293,055.51/94,676.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,178.50

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