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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,420.03, 143,152.52 and 28,860.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,420.03, 143,152.52 and 28,860.71 is: 43,297.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,420.03 : 143,152.52 = 28,860.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,420.03/143,152.52 = 28,860.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,420.03x = 143,152.52 × 28,860.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,420.03x = 4,131,482,505.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,131,482,505.42/95,420.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,297.86

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