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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,872.15, 143,808.23 and 29,312.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,872.15, 143,808.23 and 29,312.28 is: 43,968.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,872.15 : 143,808.23 = 29,312.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,872.15/143,808.23 = 29,312.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,872.15x = 143,808.23 × 29,312.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,872.15x = 4,215,347,012.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,215,347,012.46/95,872.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,968.42

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