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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,997.53, 143,998.36 and 29,436.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,997.53, 143,998.36 and 29,436.18 is: 44,154.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,997.53 : 143,998.36 = 29,436.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,997.53/143,998.36 = 29,436.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,997.53x = 143,998.36 × 29,436.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,997.53x = 4,238,761,644.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,238,761,644.66/95,997.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,154.90

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