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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,557.14, 143,328.36 and 28,997.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,557.14, 143,328.36 and 28,997.61 is: 43,494.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,557.14 : 143,328.36 = 28,997.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,557.14/143,328.36 = 28,997.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,557.14x = 143,328.36 × 28,997.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,557.14x = 4,156,179,885.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,156,179,885.22/95,557.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,494.18

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