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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,716.54, 143,582.10 and 29,162.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,716.54, 143,582.10 and 29,162.35 is: 43,745.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,716.54 : 143,582.10 = 29,162.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,716.54/143,582.10 = 29,162.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,716.54x = 143,582.10 × 29,162.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,716.54x = 4,187,191,453.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,187,191,453.94/95,716.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,745.75

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