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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,711.83, 143,588.50 and 29,150.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,711.83, 143,588.50 and 29,150.21 is: 43,731.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,711.83 : 143,588.50 = 29,150.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,711.83/143,588.50 = 29,150.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,711.83x = 143,588.50 × 29,150.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,711.83x = 4,185,635,214.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,185,635,214.68/95,711.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,731.64

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