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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,849.68, 143,724.84 and 29,276.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,849.68, 143,724.84 and 29,276.32 is: 43,899.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,849.68 : 143,724.84 = 29,276.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,849.68/143,724.84 = 29,276.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,849.68x = 143,724.84 × 29,276.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,849.68x = 4,207,734,407.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,207,734,407.79/95,849.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,899.31

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