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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,815.20, 143,744.40 and 29,258.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,815.20, 143,744.40 and 29,258.40 is: 43,894.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,815.20 : 143,744.40 = 29,258.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,815.20/143,744.40 = 29,258.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,815.20x = 143,744.40 × 29,258.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,815.20x = 4,205,731,152.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,205,731,152.96/95,815.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,894.20

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