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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,658.49, 143,465.82 and 28,173.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,658.49, 143,465.82 and 28,173.07 is: 42,253.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,658.49 : 143,465.82 = 28,173.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,658.49/143,465.82 = 28,173.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,658.49x = 143,465.82 × 28,173.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,658.49x = 4,041,872,589.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,041,872,589.47/95,658.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,253.15

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