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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,714.80, 143,602.80 and 29,167.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,714.80, 143,602.80 and 29,167.60 is: 43,760.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,714.80 : 143,602.80 = 29,167.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,714.80/143,602.80 = 29,167.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,714.80x = 143,602.80 × 29,167.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,714.80x = 4,188,549,029.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,188,549,029.28/95,714.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,760.72

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