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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,489.15, 143,199.83 and 28,002.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,489.15, 143,199.83 and 28,002.38 is: 41,993.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,489.15 : 143,199.83 = 28,002.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,489.15/143,199.83 = 28,002.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,489.15x = 143,199.83 × 28,002.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,489.15x = 4,009,935,409.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,009,935,409.60/95,489.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,993.63

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