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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,857.10, 143,780.42 and 29,297.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,857.10, 143,780.42 and 29,297.21 is: 43,944.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,857.10 : 143,780.42 = 29,297.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,857.10/143,780.42 = 29,297.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,857.10x = 143,780.42 × 29,297.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,857.10x = 4,212,365,158.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,212,365,158.63/95,857.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,944.22

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