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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,874.34, 143,811.51 and 29,314.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,874.34, 143,811.51 and 29,314.47 is: 43,971.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,874.34 : 143,811.51 = 29,314.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,874.34/143,811.51 = 29,314.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,874.34x = 143,811.51 × 29,314.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,874.34x = 4,215,758,195.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,215,758,195.55/95,874.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,971.71

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