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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,661, 143,469.56 and 28,175.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,661, 143,469.56 and 28,175.58 is: 42,256.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,661 : 143,469.56 = 28,175.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,661/143,469.56 = 28,175.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,661x = 143,469.56 × 28,175.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,661x = 4,042,338,065.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,042,338,065.34/95,661
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,256.91

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