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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,520.13, 143,280.20 and 29,856.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,520.13, 143,280.20 and 29,856.13 is: 44,784.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,520.13 : 143,280.20 = 29,856.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,520.13/143,280.20 = 29,856.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,520.13x = 143,280.20 × 29,856.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,520.13x = 4,277,792,277.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,277,792,277.63/95,520.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,784.20

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