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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,868.72, 143,742.96 and 29,286.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,868.72, 143,742.96 and 29,286.72 is: 43,911.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,868.72 : 143,742.96 = 29,286.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,868.72/143,742.96 = 29,286.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,868.72x = 143,742.96 × 29,286.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,868.72x = 4,209,759,821.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,209,759,821.49/95,868.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,911.71

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