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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,666.50, 143,477.82 and 28,181.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,666.50, 143,477.82 and 28,181.08 is: 42,265.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,666.50 : 143,477.82 = 28,181.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,666.50/143,477.82 = 28,181.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,666.50x = 143,477.82 × 28,181.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,666.50x = 4,043,359,923.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,043,359,923.65/95,666.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,265.16

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