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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,342.68, 143,015.01 and 28,783.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,342.68, 143,015.01 and 28,783.36 is: 43,175.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,342.68 : 143,015.01 = 28,783.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,342.68/143,015.01 = 28,783.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,342.68x = 143,015.01 × 28,783.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,342.68x = 4,116,452,518.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,116,452,518.23/95,342.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,175.34

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