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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,790.35, 143,707.86 and 29,230.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,790.35, 143,707.86 and 29,230.35 is: 43,852.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,790.35 : 143,707.86 = 29,230.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,790.35/143,707.86 = 29,230.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,790.35x = 143,707.86 × 29,230.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,790.35x = 4,200,631,045.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,200,631,045.55/95,790.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,852.34

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