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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,750.24, 142,112.40 and 28,200.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,750.24, 142,112.40 and 28,200.64 is: 42,297.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,750.24 : 142,112.40 = 28,200.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,750.24/142,112.40 = 28,200.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,750.24x = 142,112.40 × 28,200.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,750.24x = 4,007,660,631.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,007,660,631.94/94,750.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,297.10

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