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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,951.16, 143,936.34 and 29,390.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,951.16, 143,936.34 and 29,390.52 is: 44,088.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,951.16 : 143,936.34 = 29,390.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,951.16/143,936.34 = 29,390.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,951.16x = 143,936.34 × 29,390.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,951.16x = 4,230,363,879.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,230,363,879.50/95,951.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,088.72

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