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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,716.29, 143,581.73 and 29,162.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,716.29, 143,581.73 and 29,162.10 is: 43,745.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,716.29 : 143,581.73 = 29,162.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,716.29/143,581.73 = 29,162.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,716.29x = 143,581.73 × 29,162.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,716.29x = 4,187,144,622.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,187,144,622.62/95,716.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,745.37

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