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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,730.03, 143,615.79 and 29,168.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,730.03, 143,615.79 and 29,168.40 is: 43,758.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,730.03 : 143,615.79 = 29,168.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,730.03/143,615.79 = 29,168.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,730.03x = 143,615.79 × 29,168.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,730.03x = 4,189,042,809.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,189,042,809.04/95,730.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,758.92

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