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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,196.89, 142,766.57 and 28,619.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,196.89, 142,766.57 and 28,619.35 is: 42,920.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,196.89 : 142,766.57 = 28,619.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,196.89/142,766.57 = 28,619.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,196.89x = 142,766.57 × 28,619.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,196.89x = 4,085,886,149.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,085,886,149.76/95,196.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,920.37

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