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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,823.87, 142,190.64 and 28,240.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,823.87, 142,190.64 and 28,240.65 is: 42,347.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,823.87 : 142,190.64 = 28,240.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,823.87/142,190.64 = 28,240.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,823.87x = 142,190.64 × 28,240.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,823.87x = 4,015,556,097.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,015,556,097.52/94,823.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,347.53

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