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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,837.90, 143,778 and 29,283.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,837.90, 143,778 and 29,283.23 is: 43,931.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,837.90 : 143,778 = 29,283.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,837.90/143,778 = 29,283.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,837.90x = 143,778 × 29,283.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,837.90x = 4,210,283,524.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,210,283,524.05/95,837.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,931.30

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