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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,692.88, 142,040.42 and 28,131.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,692.88, 142,040.42 and 28,131.40 is: 42,197.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,692.88 : 142,040.42 = 28,131.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,692.88/142,040.42 = 28,131.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,692.88x = 142,040.42 × 28,131.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,692.88x = 3,995,795,871.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,995,795,871.19/94,692.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,197.43

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