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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,855.04, 143,782.56 and 29,295.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,855.04, 143,782.56 and 29,295.36 is: 43,943.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,855.04 : 143,782.56 = 29,295.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,855.04/143,782.56 = 29,295.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,855.04x = 143,782.56 × 29,295.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,855.04x = 4,212,161,856.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,212,161,856.92/95,855.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,943.04

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