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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,724.36, 143,604 and 29,156.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,724.36, 143,604 and 29,156.94 is: 43,740.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,724.36 : 143,604 = 29,156.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,724.36/143,604 = 29,156.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,724.36x = 143,604 × 29,156.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,724.36x = 4,187,053,211.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,187,053,211.76/95,724.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,740.73

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