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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,696.83, 143,566.73 and 29,142.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,696.83, 143,566.73 and 29,142.21 is: 43,719.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,696.83 : 143,566.73 = 29,142.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,696.83/143,566.73 = 29,142.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,696.83x = 143,566.73 × 29,142.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,696.83x = 4,183,851,794.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,183,851,794.67/95,696.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,719.86

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