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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,715.94, 143,579.74 and 29,160.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,715.94, 143,579.74 and 29,160.94 is: 43,743.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,715.94 : 143,579.74 = 29,160.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,715.94/143,579.74 = 29,160.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,715.94x = 143,579.74 × 29,160.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,715.94x = 4,186,920,183.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,186,920,183.36/95,715.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,743.19

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