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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,833.98, 142,258.23 and 28,269.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,833.98, 142,258.23 and 28,269.02 is: 42,405.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,833.98 : 142,258.23 = 28,269.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,833.98/142,258.23 = 28,269.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,833.98x = 142,258.23 × 28,269.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,833.98x = 4,021,500,749.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,021,500,749.03/94,833.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,405.69

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