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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,864.23, 143,796.72 and 29,304.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,864.23, 143,796.72 and 29,304.10 is: 43,956.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,864.23 : 143,796.72 = 29,304.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,864.23/143,796.72 = 29,304.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,864.23x = 143,796.72 × 29,304.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,864.23x = 4,213,833,316.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,213,833,316.03/95,864.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,956.26

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