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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,102.46, 142,653.39 and 28,542.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,102.46, 142,653.39 and 28,542.33 is: 42,813.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,102.46 : 142,653.39 = 28,542.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,102.46/142,653.39 = 28,542.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,102.46x = 142,653.39 × 28,542.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,102.46x = 4,071,660,133.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,071,660,133.00/95,102.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,813.40

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