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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,315.20, 142,973.82 and 28,755.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,315.20, 142,973.82 and 28,755.91 is: 43,134.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,315.20 : 142,973.82 = 28,755.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,315.20/142,973.82 = 28,755.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,315.20x = 142,973.82 × 28,755.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,315.20x = 4,111,341,585.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,111,341,585.41/95,315.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,134.17

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