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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,158.24, 142,744.72 and 28,593.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,158.24, 142,744.72 and 28,593.12 is: 42,891.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,158.24 : 142,744.72 = 28,593.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,158.24/142,744.72 = 28,593.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,158.24x = 142,744.72 × 28,593.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,158.24x = 4,081,516,908.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,081,516,908.33/95,158.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,891.89

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