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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,805.25, 142,231.28 and 28,245.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,805.25, 142,231.28 and 28,245.12 is: 42,374.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,805.25 : 142,231.28 = 28,245.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,805.25/142,231.28 = 28,245.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,805.25x = 142,231.28 × 28,245.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,805.25x = 4,017,339,430.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,017,339,430.13/94,805.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,374.65

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