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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,714.96, 143,592.95 and 29,160.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,714.96, 143,592.95 and 29,160.45 is: 43,746.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,714.96 : 143,592.95 = 29,160.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,714.96/143,592.95 = 29,160.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,714.96x = 143,592.95 × 29,160.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,714.96x = 4,187,234,175.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,187,234,175.06/95,714.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,746.92

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