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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,107.44, 427,756.08 and 95,586.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,107.44, 427,756.08 and 95,586.48 is: 143,411.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,107.44 : 427,756.08 = 95,586.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,107.44/427,756.08 = 95,586.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,107.44x = 427,756.08 × 95,586.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,107.44x = 40,887,697,985.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,887,697,985.80/285,107.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,411.54

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