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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,839.76, 143,781.52 and 29,289.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,839.76, 143,781.52 and 29,289.36 is: 43,940.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,839.76 : 143,781.52 = 29,289.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,839.76/143,781.52 = 29,289.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,839.76x = 143,781.52 × 29,289.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,839.76x = 4,211,268,700.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,211,268,700.63/95,839.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,940.73

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