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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,509.13, 143,263.70 and 29,845.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,509.13, 143,263.70 and 29,845.13 is: 44,767.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,509.13 : 143,263.70 = 29,845.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,509.13/143,263.70 = 29,845.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,509.13x = 143,263.70 × 29,845.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,509.13x = 4,275,723,750.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,275,723,750.78/95,509.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,767.70

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