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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,182.50, 142,768.26 and 28,621.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,182.50, 142,768.26 and 28,621.38 is: 42,930.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,182.50 : 142,768.26 = 28,621.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,182.50/142,768.26 = 28,621.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,182.50x = 142,768.26 × 28,621.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,182.50x = 4,086,224,621.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,086,224,621.40/95,182.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,930.42

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