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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,943.68, 143,915.85 and 29,383.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,943.68, 143,915.85 and 29,383.51 is: 44,075.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,943.68 : 143,915.85 = 29,383.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,943.68/143,915.85 = 29,383.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,943.68x = 143,915.85 × 29,383.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,943.68x = 4,228,752,457.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,228,752,457.84/95,943.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,075.36

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