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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,868.24, 143,802.77 and 29,308.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,868.24, 143,802.77 and 29,308.11 is: 43,962.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,868.24 : 143,802.77 = 29,308.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,868.24/143,802.77 = 29,308.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,868.24x = 143,802.77 × 29,308.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,868.24x = 4,214,587,254.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,214,587,254.92/95,868.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,962.29

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