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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,443.10, 143,128.20 and 28,861.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,443.10, 143,128.20 and 28,861.10 is: 43,280.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,443.10 : 143,128.20 = 28,861.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,443.10/143,128.20 = 28,861.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,443.10x = 143,128.20 × 28,861.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,443.10x = 4,130,837,293.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,130,837,293.02/95,443.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,280.63

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