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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,713.44, 143,575.98 and 29,158.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,713.44, 143,575.98 and 29,158.44 is: 43,739.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,713.44 : 143,575.98 = 29,158.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,713.44/143,575.98 = 29,158.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,713.44x = 143,575.98 × 29,158.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,713.44x = 4,186,451,598.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,186,451,598.27/95,713.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,739.43

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