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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,731.98, 143,618.69 and 29,170.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,731.98, 143,618.69 and 29,170.36 is: 43,761.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,731.98 : 143,618.69 = 29,170.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,731.98/143,618.69 = 29,170.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,731.98x = 143,618.69 × 29,170.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,731.98x = 4,189,408,890.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,189,408,890.03/95,731.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,761.85

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