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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,996.53, 143,996.86 and 29,435.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,996.53, 143,996.86 and 29,435.18 is: 44,153.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,996.53 : 143,996.86 = 29,435.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,996.53/143,996.86 = 29,435.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,996.53x = 143,996.86 × 29,435.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,996.53x = 4,238,573,703.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,238,573,703.11/95,996.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,153.41

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