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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,905.80, 143,853.50 and 29,345.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,905.80, 143,853.50 and 29,345.94 is: 44,017.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,905.80 : 143,853.50 = 29,345.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,905.80/143,853.50 = 29,345.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,905.80x = 143,853.50 × 29,345.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,905.80x = 4,221,516,253.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,221,516,253.15/95,905.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,017.32

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