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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,721.03, 143,602.29 and 29,159.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,721.03, 143,602.29 and 29,159.40 is: 43,745.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,721.03 : 143,602.29 = 29,159.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,721.03/143,602.29 = 29,159.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,721.03x = 143,602.29 × 29,159.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,721.03x = 4,187,356,615.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,187,356,615.03/95,721.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,745.42

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