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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,742.57, 143,635.17 and 29,187.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,742.57, 143,635.17 and 29,187.87 is: 43,788.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,742.57 : 143,635.17 = 29,187.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,742.57/143,635.17 = 29,187.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,742.57x = 143,635.17 × 29,187.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,742.57x = 4,192,404,669.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,192,404,669.39/95,742.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,788.30

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