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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,860.80, 143,778.60 and 29,307.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,860.80, 143,778.60 and 29,307.60 is: 43,957.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,860.80 : 143,778.60 = 29,307.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,860.80/143,778.60 = 29,307.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,860.80x = 143,778.60 × 29,307.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,860.80x = 4,213,805,697.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,213,805,697.36/95,860.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,957.55

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