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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,989.42, 144,011.78 and 29,439.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,989.42, 144,011.78 and 29,439.36 is: 44,167.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,989.42 : 144,011.78 = 29,439.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,989.42/144,011.78 = 29,439.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,989.42x = 144,011.78 × 29,439.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,989.42x = 4,239,614,635.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,239,614,635.66/95,989.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,167.52

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