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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,338.08, 143,008.07 and 28,778.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,338.08, 143,008.07 and 28,778.56 is: 43,168.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,338.08 : 143,008.07 = 28,778.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,338.08/143,008.07 = 28,778.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,338.08x = 143,008.07 × 28,778.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,338.08x = 4,115,565,821.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,115,565,821.57/95,338.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,168.12

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