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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,878.72, 143,757.96 and 29,296.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,878.72, 143,757.96 and 29,296.72 is: 43,926.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,878.72 : 143,757.96 = 29,296.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,878.72/143,757.96 = 29,296.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,878.72x = 143,757.96 × 29,296.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,878.72x = 4,211,636,701.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,211,636,701.89/95,878.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,926.71

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