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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,716.23, 143,569.11 and 29,150.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,716.23, 143,569.11 and 29,150.79 is: 43,724.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,716.23 : 143,569.11 = 29,150.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,716.23/143,569.11 = 29,150.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,716.23x = 143,569.11 × 29,150.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,716.23x = 4,185,152,383.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,185,152,383.06/95,716.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,724.58

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