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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,881.14, 143,820.50 and 29,323.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,881.14, 143,820.50 and 29,323.44 is: 43,984.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,881.14 : 143,820.50 = 29,323.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,881.14/143,820.50 = 29,323.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,881.14x = 143,820.50 × 29,323.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,881.14x = 4,217,311,655.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,217,311,655.90/95,881.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,984.79

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