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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,704.32, 143,563.80 and 29,150.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,704.32, 143,563.80 and 29,150.12 is: 43,727.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,704.32 : 143,563.80 = 29,150.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,704.32/143,563.80 = 29,150.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,704.32x = 143,563.80 × 29,150.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,704.32x = 4,184,901,997.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,184,901,997.66/95,704.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,727.41

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