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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,968.60, 143,963.70 and 29,408.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,968.60, 143,963.70 and 29,408.20 is: 44,115.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,968.60 : 143,963.70 = 29,408.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,968.60/143,963.70 = 29,408.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,968.60x = 143,963.70 × 29,408.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,968.60x = 4,233,713,282.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,233,713,282.34/95,968.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,115.61

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