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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,717.36, 143,570.80 and 29,151.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,717.36, 143,570.80 and 29,151.92 is: 43,726.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,717.36 : 143,570.80 = 29,151.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,717.36/143,570.80 = 29,151.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,717.36x = 143,570.80 × 29,151.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,717.36x = 4,185,363,685.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,185,363,685.20/95,717.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,726.28

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