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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,733.50, 143,607.53 and 29,178.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,733.50, 143,607.53 and 29,178.83 is: 43,770.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,733.50 : 143,607.53 = 29,178.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,733.50/143,607.53 = 29,178.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,733.50x = 143,607.53 × 29,178.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,733.50x = 4,190,300,136.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,190,300,136.56/95,733.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,770.47

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