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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,228.40, 142,842.60 and 28,678.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,228.40, 142,842.60 and 28,678.80 is: 43,018.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,228.40 : 142,842.60 = 28,678.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,228.40/142,842.60 = 28,678.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,228.40x = 142,842.60 × 28,678.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,228.40x = 4,096,554,356.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,096,554,356.88/95,228.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,018.20

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