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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,728.04, 142,115.44 and 28,167.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,728.04, 142,115.44 and 28,167.88 is: 42,258.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,728.04 : 142,115.44 = 28,167.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,728.04/142,115.44 = 28,167.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,728.04x = 142,115.44 × 28,167.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,728.04x = 4,003,090,660.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,003,090,660.07/94,728.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,258.77

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