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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,716.67, 143,595.53 and 29,162.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,716.67, 143,595.53 and 29,162.17 is: 43,749.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,716.67 : 143,595.53 = 29,162.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,716.67/143,595.53 = 29,162.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,716.67x = 143,595.53 × 29,162.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,716.67x = 4,187,556,752.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,187,556,752.30/95,716.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,749.50

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