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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,500.08, 143,251.20 and 28,939.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,500.08, 143,251.20 and 28,939.68 is: 43,409.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,500.08 : 143,251.20 = 28,939.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,500.08/143,251.20 = 28,939.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,500.08x = 143,251.20 × 28,939.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,500.08x = 4,145,643,887.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,145,643,887.62/95,500.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,409.85

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