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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,967, 143,950.91 and 29,402.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,967, 143,950.91 and 29,402.01 is: 44,103.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,967 : 143,950.91 = 29,402.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,967/143,950.91 = 29,402.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,967x = 143,950.91 × 29,402.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,967x = 4,232,445,948.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,232,445,948.32/95,967
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,103.14

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