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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,157.50, 142,730.76 and 28,596.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,157.50, 142,730.76 and 28,596.20 is: 42,892.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,157.50 : 142,730.76 = 28,596.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,157.50/142,730.76 = 28,596.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,157.50x = 142,730.76 × 28,596.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,157.50x = 4,081,557,359.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,081,557,359.11/95,157.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,892.65

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