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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,689.97, 143,550.40 and 29,114.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,689.97, 143,550.40 and 29,114.42 is: 43,676.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,689.97 : 143,550.40 = 29,114.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,689.97/143,550.40 = 29,114.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,689.97x = 143,550.40 × 29,114.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,689.97x = 4,179,385,846.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,179,385,846.23/95,689.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,676.32

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