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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,787.23, 143,680.43 and 29,227.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,787.23, 143,680.43 and 29,227.16 is: 43,840.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,787.23 : 143,680.43 = 29,227.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,787.23/143,680.43 = 29,227.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,787.23x = 143,680.43 × 29,227.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,787.23x = 4,199,371,348.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,199,371,348.75/95,787.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,840.62

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