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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,722.03, 143,603.79 and 29,160.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,722.03, 143,603.79 and 29,160.40 is: 43,746.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,722.03 : 143,603.79 = 29,160.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,722.03/143,603.79 = 29,160.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,722.03x = 143,603.79 × 29,160.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,722.03x = 4,187,543,957.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,187,543,957.92/95,722.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,746.92

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