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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,713, 142,070.58 and 28,151.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,713, 142,070.58 and 28,151.40 is: 42,227.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,713 : 142,070.58 = 28,151.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,713/142,070.58 = 28,151.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,713x = 142,070.58 × 28,151.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,713x = 3,999,485,725.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,999,485,725.81/94,713
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,227.42

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