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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,972.60, 143,969.70 and 29,412.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,972.60, 143,969.70 and 29,412.20 is: 44,121.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,972.60 : 143,969.70 = 29,412.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,972.60/143,969.70 = 29,412.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,972.60x = 143,969.70 × 29,412.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,972.60x = 4,234,465,610.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,234,465,610.34/95,972.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,121.61

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