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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,947.91, 143,922.23 and 29,387.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,947.91, 143,922.23 and 29,387.78 is: 44,081.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,947.91 : 143,922.23 = 29,387.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,947.91/143,922.23 = 29,387.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,947.91x = 143,922.23 × 29,387.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,947.91x = 4,229,554,832.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,229,554,832.35/95,947.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,081.78

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