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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,785.20, 143,677.34 and 29,225.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,785.20, 143,677.34 and 29,225.10 is: 43,837.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,785.20 : 143,677.34 = 29,225.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,785.20/143,677.34 = 29,225.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,785.20x = 143,677.34 × 29,225.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,785.20x = 4,198,984,629.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,198,984,629.23/95,785.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,837.51

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