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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,718.58, 143,598.62 and 29,156.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,718.58, 143,598.62 and 29,156.96 is: 43,741.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,718.58 : 143,598.62 = 29,156.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,718.58/143,598.62 = 29,156.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,718.58x = 143,598.62 × 29,156.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,718.58x = 4,186,899,651.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,186,899,651.28/95,718.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,741.77

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