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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,183.39, 142,755.03 and 28,603.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,183.39, 142,755.03 and 28,603.82 is: 42,899.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,183.39 : 142,755.03 = 28,603.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,183.39/142,755.03 = 28,603.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,183.39x = 142,755.03 × 28,603.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,183.39x = 4,083,338,468.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,083,338,468.44/95,183.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,899.70

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