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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,717.23, 143,570.61 and 29,151.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,717.23, 143,570.61 and 29,151.79 is: 43,726.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,717.23 : 143,570.61 = 29,151.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,717.23/143,570.61 = 29,151.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,717.23x = 143,570.61 × 29,151.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,717.23x = 4,185,340,272.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,185,340,272.89/95,717.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,726.09

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