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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,716.35, 143,579.93 and 29,158.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,716.35, 143,579.93 and 29,158.65 is: 43,739.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,716.35 : 143,579.93 = 29,158.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,716.35/143,579.93 = 29,158.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,716.35x = 143,579.93 × 29,158.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,716.35x = 4,186,596,780.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,186,596,780.10/95,716.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,739.62

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