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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,732.29, 143,574.67 and 29,155.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,732.29, 143,574.67 and 29,155.15 is: 43,725.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,732.29 : 143,574.67 = 29,155.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,732.29/143,574.67 = 29,155.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,732.29x = 143,574.67 × 29,155.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,732.29x = 4,185,941,040.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,185,941,040.05/95,732.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,725.49

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