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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,341.44, 143,013.18 and 28,782.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,341.44, 143,013.18 and 28,782.12 is: 43,173.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,341.44 : 143,013.18 = 28,782.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,341.44/143,013.18 = 28,782.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,341.44x = 143,013.18 × 28,782.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,341.44x = 4,116,222,508.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,116,222,508.34/95,341.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,173.49

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