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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,097.75, 142,660.53 and 28,543.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,097.75, 142,660.53 and 28,543.14 is: 42,818.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,097.75 : 142,660.53 = 28,543.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,097.75/142,660.53 = 28,543.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,097.75x = 142,660.53 × 28,543.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,097.75x = 4,071,979,480.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,071,979,480.26/95,097.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,818.88

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