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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,971.28, 143,977.98 and 29,416.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,971.28, 143,977.98 and 29,416.42 is: 44,131.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,971.28 : 143,977.98 = 29,416.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,971.28/143,977.98 = 29,416.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,971.28x = 143,977.98 × 29,416.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,971.28x = 4,235,316,730.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,235,316,730.43/95,971.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,131.09

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