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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,702.58, 143,575.37 and 29,147.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,702.58, 143,575.37 and 29,147.97 is: 43,728.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,702.58 : 143,575.37 = 29,147.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,702.58/143,575.37 = 29,147.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,702.58x = 143,575.37 × 29,147.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,702.58x = 4,184,930,431.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,184,930,431.76/95,702.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,728.50

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