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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,712.83, 143,590 and 29,151.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,712.83, 143,590 and 29,151.21 is: 43,733.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,712.83 : 143,590 = 29,151.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,712.83/143,590 = 29,151.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,712.83x = 143,590 × 29,151.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,712.83x = 4,185,822,243.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,185,822,243.90/95,712.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,733.14

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