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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,817.40, 142,226.05 and 28,255.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,817.40, 142,226.05 and 28,255.83 is: 42,383.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,817.40 : 142,226.05 = 28,255.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,817.40/142,226.05 = 28,255.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,817.40x = 142,226.05 × 28,255.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,817.40x = 4,018,714,308.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,018,714,308.60/94,817.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,383.72

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