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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,887.38, 143,817.20 and 29,309.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,887.38, 143,817.20 and 29,309.63 is: 43,960.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,887.38 : 143,817.20 = 29,309.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,887.38/143,817.20 = 29,309.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,887.38x = 143,817.20 × 29,309.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,887.38x = 4,215,229,352.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,215,229,352.45/95,887.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,960.21

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