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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,718.73, 143,572.86 and 29,153.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,718.73, 143,572.86 and 29,153.29 is: 43,728.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,718.73 : 143,572.86 = 29,153.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,718.73/143,572.86 = 29,153.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,718.73x = 143,572.86 × 29,153.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,718.73x = 4,185,621,223.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,185,621,223.71/95,718.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,728.34

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