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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,158.56, 142,738.08 and 28,605.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,158.56, 142,738.08 and 28,605.60 is: 42,908.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,158.56 : 142,738.08 = 28,605.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,158.56/142,738.08 = 28,605.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,158.56x = 142,738.08 × 28,605.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,158.56x = 4,083,108,421.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,083,108,421.25/95,158.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,908.47

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