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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,565, 143,341.83 and 29,005.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,565, 143,341.83 and 29,005.68 is: 43,506.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,565 : 143,341.83 = 29,005.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,565/143,341.83 = 29,005.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,565x = 143,341.83 × 29,005.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,565x = 4,157,727,251.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,157,727,251.59/95,565
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,506.80

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