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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,521.13, 143,281.70 and 29,857.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,521.13, 143,281.70 and 29,857.13 is: 44,785.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,521.13 : 143,281.70 = 29,857.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,521.13/143,281.70 = 29,857.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,521.13x = 143,281.70 × 29,857.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,521.13x = 4,277,980,343.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,277,980,343.52/95,521.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,785.70

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