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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,919.27, 143,878.91 and 29,359.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,919.27, 143,878.91 and 29,359.14 is: 44,038.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,919.27 : 143,878.91 = 29,359.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,919.27/143,878.91 = 29,359.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,919.27x = 143,878.91 × 29,359.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,919.27x = 4,224,160,914.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,224,160,914.94/95,919.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,038.71

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