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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,896.64, 143,861.04 and 29,321.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,896.64, 143,861.04 and 29,321.16 is: 43,986.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,896.64 : 143,861.04 = 29,321.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,896.64/143,861.04 = 29,321.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,896.64x = 143,861.04 × 29,321.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,896.64x = 4,218,172,571.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,218,172,571.61/95,896.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,986.66

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