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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,828.60, 143,742.92 and 29,265.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,828.60, 143,742.92 and 29,265.14 is: 43,897.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,828.60 : 143,742.92 = 29,265.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,828.60/143,742.92 = 29,265.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,828.60x = 143,742.92 × 29,265.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,828.60x = 4,206,655,812.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,206,655,812.77/95,828.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,897.71

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