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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,357.21, 428,054.28 and 95,809.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,357.21, 428,054.28 and 95,809.92 is: 143,721.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,357.21 : 428,054.28 = 95,809.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,357.21/428,054.28 = 95,809.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,357.21x = 428,054.28 × 95,809.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,357.21x = 41,011,846,322.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,011,846,322.46/285,357.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,721.08

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