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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,096.40, 427,739.60 and 95,575.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,096.40, 427,739.60 and 95,575.50 is: 143,395.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,096.40 : 427,739.60 = 95,575.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,096.40/427,739.60 = 95,575.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,096.40x = 427,739.60 × 95,575.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,096.40x = 40,881,426,139.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,881,426,139.80/285,096.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,395.10

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