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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,111.40, 427,762.10 and 95,590.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,111.40, 427,762.10 and 95,590.50 is: 143,417.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,111.40 : 427,762.10 = 95,590.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,111.40/427,762.10 = 95,590.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,111.40x = 427,762.10 × 95,590.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,111.40x = 40,889,993,020.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,889,993,020.05/285,111.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,417.60

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