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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,096.75, 142,659.03 and 28,542.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,096.75, 142,659.03 and 28,542.14 is: 42,817.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,096.75 : 142,659.03 = 28,542.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,096.75/142,659.03 = 28,542.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,096.75x = 142,659.03 × 28,542.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,096.75x = 4,071,793,293.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,071,793,293.23/95,096.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,817.38

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