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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,727.03, 143,611.29 and 29,165.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,727.03, 143,611.29 and 29,165.40 is: 43,754.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,727.03 : 143,611.29 = 29,165.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,727.03/143,611.29 = 29,165.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,727.03x = 143,611.29 × 29,165.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,727.03x = 4,188,480,717.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,188,480,717.37/95,727.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,754.42

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