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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,901.60, 143,868.84 and 29,340.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,901.60, 143,868.84 and 29,340.08 is: 44,015.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,901.60 : 143,868.84 = 29,340.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,901.60/143,868.84 = 29,340.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,901.60x = 143,868.84 × 29,340.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,901.60x = 4,221,123,275.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,221,123,275.11/95,901.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,015.15

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