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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,692.06, 142,057.53 and 28,126.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,692.06, 142,057.53 and 28,126.26 is: 42,195.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,692.06 : 142,057.53 = 28,126.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,692.06/142,057.53 = 28,126.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,692.06x = 142,057.53 × 28,126.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,692.06x = 3,995,547,023.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,995,547,023.74/94,692.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,195.16

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