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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,747.88, 143,643.36 and 29,194.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,747.88, 143,643.36 and 29,194.74 is: 43,798.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,747.88 : 143,643.36 = 29,194.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,747.88/143,643.36 = 29,194.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,747.88x = 143,643.36 × 29,194.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,747.88x = 4,193,630,584.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,193,630,584.42/95,747.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,798.68

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