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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,191.40, 142,794.14 and 28,626.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,191.40, 142,794.14 and 28,626.12 is: 42,941.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,191.40 : 142,794.14 = 28,626.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,191.40/142,794.14 = 28,626.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,191.40x = 142,794.14 × 28,626.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,191.40x = 4,087,642,186.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,087,642,186.94/95,191.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,941.30

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