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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,798.23, 143,697.35 and 29,238.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,798.23, 143,697.35 and 29,238.72 is: 43,858.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,798.23 : 143,697.35 = 29,238.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,798.23/143,697.35 = 29,238.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,798.23x = 143,697.35 × 29,238.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,798.23x = 4,201,526,581.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,201,526,581.39/95,798.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,858.08

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