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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,346.86, 143,043.41 and 28,783.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,346.86, 143,043.41 and 28,783.01 is: 43,181.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,346.86 : 143,043.41 = 28,783.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,346.86/143,043.41 = 28,783.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,346.86x = 143,043.41 × 28,783.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,346.86x = 4,117,219,900.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,117,219,900.46/95,346.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,181.49

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