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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,692.34, 142,057.95 and 28,126.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,692.34, 142,057.95 and 28,126.54 is: 42,195.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,692.34 : 142,057.95 = 28,126.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,692.34/142,057.95 = 28,126.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,692.34x = 142,057.95 × 28,126.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,692.34x = 3,995,598,843.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,995,598,843.30/94,692.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,195.59

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