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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,883.78, 143,832.33 and 29,318.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,883.78, 143,832.33 and 29,318.79 is: 43,980.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,883.78 : 143,832.33 = 29,318.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,883.78/143,832.33 = 29,318.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,883.78x = 143,832.33 × 29,318.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,883.78x = 4,216,989,878.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,216,989,878.48/95,883.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,980.22

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