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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,896.30, 142,339.56 and 28,336.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,896.30, 142,339.56 and 28,336.98 is: 42,504.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,896.30 : 142,339.56 = 28,336.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,896.30/142,339.56 = 28,336.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,896.30x = 142,339.56 × 28,336.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,896.30x = 4,033,473,264.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,033,473,264.93/94,896.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,504.01

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