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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,712.96, 143,590.22 and 29,151.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,712.96, 143,590.22 and 29,151.38 is: 43,733.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,712.96 : 143,590.22 = 29,151.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,712.96/143,590.22 = 29,151.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,712.96x = 143,590.22 × 29,151.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,712.96x = 4,185,853,067.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,185,853,067.50/95,712.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,733.40

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