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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,938.35, 143,907.87 and 29,378.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,938.35, 143,907.87 and 29,378.21 is: 44,067.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,938.35 : 143,907.87 = 29,378.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,938.35/143,907.87 = 29,378.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,938.35x = 143,907.87 × 29,378.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,938.35x = 4,227,755,625.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,227,755,625.51/95,938.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,067.42

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