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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,453, 143,151.96 and 28,877.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,453, 143,151.96 and 28,877.48 is: 43,307.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,453 : 143,151.96 = 28,877.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,453/143,151.96 = 28,877.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,453x = 143,151.96 × 28,877.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,453x = 4,133,867,861.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,133,867,861.86/95,453
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,307.89

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