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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,964.28, 143,941.23 and 29,404.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,964.28, 143,941.23 and 29,404.61 is: 44,105.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,964.28 : 143,941.23 = 29,404.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,964.28/143,941.23 = 29,404.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,964.28x = 143,941.23 × 29,404.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,964.28x = 4,232,535,371.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,232,535,371.22/95,964.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,105.32

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