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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,729.85, 143,609.96 and 29,154.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,729.85, 143,609.96 and 29,154.53 is: 43,736.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,729.85 : 143,609.96 = 29,154.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,729.85/143,609.96 = 29,154.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,729.85x = 143,609.96 × 29,154.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,729.85x = 4,186,881,319.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,186,881,319.03/95,729.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,736.42

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