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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,964.86, 143,942.09 and 29,405.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,964.86, 143,942.09 and 29,405.18 is: 44,106.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,964.86 : 143,942.09 = 29,405.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,964.86/143,942.09 = 29,405.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,964.86x = 143,942.09 × 29,405.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,964.86x = 4,232,642,419.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,232,642,419.83/95,964.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,106.17

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