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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,028.43, 142,444.23 and 78,211.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,028.43, 142,444.23 and 78,211.77 is: 117,236.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,028.43 : 142,444.23 = 78,211.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,028.43/142,444.23 = 78,211.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,028.43x = 142,444.23 × 78,211.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,028.43x = 11,140,815,354.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,140,815,354.59/95,028.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,236.66

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