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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,603.55, 143,369.69 and 28,117.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,603.55, 143,369.69 and 28,117.52 is: 42,165.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,603.55 : 143,369.69 = 28,117.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,603.55/143,369.69 = 28,117.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,603.55x = 143,369.69 × 28,117.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,603.55x = 4,031,199,268.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,031,199,268.53/95,603.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,165.79

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