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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,986.73, 144,000.75 and 29,431.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,986.73, 144,000.75 and 29,431.46 is: 44,153.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,986.73 : 144,000.75 = 29,431.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,986.73/144,000.75 = 29,431.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,986.73x = 144,000.75 × 29,431.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,986.73x = 4,238,152,313.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,238,152,313.60/95,986.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,153.52

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