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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,718.36, 143,572.30 and 29,152.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,718.36, 143,572.30 and 29,152.92 is: 43,727.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,718.36 : 143,572.30 = 29,152.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,718.36/143,572.30 = 29,152.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,718.36x = 143,572.30 × 29,152.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,718.36x = 4,185,551,776.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,185,551,776.12/95,718.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,727.78

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