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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,972.40, 143,958.60 and 29,422.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,972.40, 143,958.60 and 29,422.80 is: 44,134.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,972.40 : 143,958.60 = 29,422.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,972.40/143,958.60 = 29,422.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,972.40x = 143,958.60 × 29,422.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,972.40x = 4,235,665,096.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,235,665,096.08/95,972.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,134.20

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