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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,435.10, 143,116.20 and 28,853.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,435.10, 143,116.20 and 28,853.10 is: 43,268.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,435.10 : 143,116.20 = 28,853.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,435.10/143,116.20 = 28,853.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,435.10x = 143,116.20 × 28,853.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,435.10x = 4,129,346,030.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,129,346,030.22/95,435.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,268.63

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