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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,990.15, 144,012.86 and 29,440.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,990.15, 144,012.86 and 29,440.04 is: 44,168.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,990.15 : 144,012.86 = 29,440.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,990.15/144,012.86 = 29,440.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,990.15x = 144,012.86 × 29,440.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,990.15x = 4,239,743,491.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,239,743,491.65/95,990.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,168.53

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