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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,725.09, 143,609.05 and 29,170.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,725.09, 143,609.05 and 29,170.43 is: 43,762.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,725.09 : 143,609.05 = 29,170.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,725.09/143,609.05 = 29,170.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,725.09x = 143,609.05 × 29,170.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,725.09x = 4,189,137,597.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,189,137,597.34/95,725.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,762.17

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