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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,442.10, 143,126.70 and 28,860.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,442.10, 143,126.70 and 28,860.10 is: 43,279.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,442.10 : 143,126.70 = 28,860.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,442.10/143,126.70 = 28,860.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,442.10x = 143,126.70 × 28,860.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,442.10x = 4,130,650,874.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,130,650,874.67/95,442.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,279.13

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