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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,838.04, 142,255.44 and 28,278.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,838.04, 142,255.44 and 28,278.36 is: 42,417.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,838.04 : 142,255.44 = 28,278.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,838.04/142,255.44 = 28,278.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,838.04x = 142,255.44 × 28,278.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,838.04x = 4,022,750,544.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,022,750,544.28/94,838.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,417.06

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