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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,742.48, 143,635.06 and 29,187.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,742.48, 143,635.06 and 29,187.81 is: 43,788.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,742.48 : 143,635.06 = 29,187.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,742.48/143,635.06 = 29,187.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,742.48x = 143,635.06 × 29,187.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,742.48x = 4,192,392,877.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,192,392,877.10/95,742.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,788.22

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