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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,733.99, 143,621.70 and 29,172.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,733.99, 143,621.70 and 29,172.36 is: 43,764.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,733.99 : 143,621.70 = 29,172.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,733.99/143,621.70 = 29,172.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,733.99x = 143,621.70 × 29,172.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,733.99x = 4,189,783,936.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,189,783,936.21/95,733.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,764.85

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