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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,834.98, 142,259.73 and 28,270.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,834.98, 142,259.73 and 28,270.02 is: 42,407.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,834.98 : 142,259.73 = 28,270.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,834.98/142,259.73 = 28,270.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,834.98x = 142,259.73 × 28,270.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,834.98x = 4,021,685,412.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,021,685,412.29/94,834.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,407.19

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