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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,538.14, 143,307.20 and 29,874.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,538.14, 143,307.20 and 29,874.14 is: 44,811.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,538.14 : 143,307.20 = 29,874.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,538.14/143,307.20 = 29,874.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,538.14x = 143,307.20 × 29,874.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,538.14x = 4,281,179,355.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,281,179,355.81/95,538.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,811.21

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