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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,681.44, 141,997.59 and 28,105.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,681.44, 141,997.59 and 28,105.92 is: 42,151.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,681.44 : 141,997.59 = 28,105.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,681.44/141,997.59 = 28,105.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,681.44x = 141,997.59 × 28,105.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,681.44x = 3,990,972,904.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,990,972,904.73/94,681.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,151.59

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