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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,345.86, 143,041.91 and 28,782.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,345.86, 143,041.91 and 28,782.01 is: 43,179.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,345.86 : 143,041.91 = 28,782.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,345.86/143,041.91 = 28,782.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,345.86x = 143,041.91 × 28,782.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,345.86x = 4,117,033,182.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,117,033,182.52/95,345.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,179.99

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