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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,786.20, 143,678.84 and 29,226.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,786.20, 143,678.84 and 29,226.10 is: 43,839.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,786.20 : 143,678.84 = 29,226.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,786.20/143,678.84 = 29,226.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,786.20x = 143,678.84 × 29,226.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,786.20x = 4,199,172,145.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,199,172,145.72/95,786.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,839.01

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