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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,876.09, 143,814.14 and 29,316.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,876.09, 143,814.14 and 29,316.21 is: 43,974.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,876.09 : 143,814.14 = 29,316.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,876.09/143,814.14 = 29,316.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,876.09x = 143,814.14 × 29,316.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,876.09x = 4,216,085,529.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,216,085,529.21/95,876.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,974.32

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