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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,204.38, 142,810.17 and 28,653.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,204.38, 142,810.17 and 28,653.97 is: 42,982.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,204.38 : 142,810.17 = 28,653.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,204.38/142,810.17 = 28,653.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,204.38x = 142,810.17 × 28,653.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,204.38x = 4,092,078,326.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,092,078,326.87/95,204.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,982.04

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