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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,719.58, 143,600.12 and 29,157.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,719.58, 143,600.12 and 29,157.96 is: 43,743.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,719.58 : 143,600.12 = 29,157.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,719.58/143,600.12 = 29,157.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,719.58x = 143,600.12 × 29,157.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,719.58x = 4,187,086,554.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,187,086,554.96/95,719.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,743.26

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