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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,903.60, 143,866.20 and 29,343.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,903.60, 143,866.20 and 29,343.20 is: 44,018.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,903.60 : 143,866.20 = 29,343.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,903.60/143,866.20 = 29,343.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,903.60x = 143,866.20 × 29,343.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,903.60x = 4,221,494,679.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,221,494,679.84/95,903.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,018.10

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