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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,316.98, 142,976.50 and 28,757.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,316.98, 142,976.50 and 28,757.68 is: 43,136.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,316.98 : 142,976.50 = 28,757.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,316.98/142,976.50 = 28,757.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,316.98x = 142,976.50 × 28,757.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,316.98x = 4,111,672,434.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,111,672,434.52/95,316.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,136.83

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