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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,718.23, 143,572.11 and 29,152.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,718.23, 143,572.11 and 29,152.79 is: 43,727.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,718.23 : 143,572.11 = 29,152.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,718.23/143,572.11 = 29,152.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,718.23x = 143,572.11 × 29,152.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,718.23x = 4,185,527,572.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,185,527,572.69/95,718.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,727.59

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