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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,537.14, 143,305.70 and 29,873.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,537.14, 143,305.70 and 29,873.14 is: 44,809.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,537.14 : 143,305.70 = 29,873.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,537.14/143,305.70 = 29,873.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,537.14x = 143,305.70 × 29,873.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,537.14x = 4,280,991,238.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,280,991,238.90/95,537.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,809.71

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