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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,988.12, 144,003.18 and 29,433.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,988.12, 144,003.18 and 29,433.44 is: 44,156.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,988.12 : 144,003.18 = 29,433.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,988.12/144,003.18 = 29,433.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,988.12x = 144,003.18 × 29,433.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,988.12x = 4,238,508,238.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,238,508,238.32/95,988.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,156.59

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