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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,437.60, 143,119.95 and 28,855.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,437.60, 143,119.95 and 28,855.60 is: 43,272.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,437.60 : 143,119.95 = 28,855.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,437.60/143,119.95 = 28,855.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,437.60x = 143,119.95 × 28,855.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,437.60x = 4,129,812,029.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,129,812,029.22/95,437.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,272.38

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