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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,898.02, 143,863.11 and 29,322.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,898.02, 143,863.11 and 29,322.54 is: 43,988.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,898.02 : 143,863.11 = 29,322.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,898.02/143,863.11 = 29,322.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,898.02x = 143,863.11 × 29,322.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,898.02x = 4,218,431,797.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,218,431,797.50/95,898.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,988.73

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