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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,998.50, 143,992.36 and 29,438.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,998.50, 143,992.36 and 29,438.44 is: 44,156.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,998.50 : 143,992.36 = 29,438.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,998.50/143,992.36 = 29,438.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,998.50x = 143,992.36 × 29,438.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,998.50x = 4,238,910,771.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,238,910,771.50/95,998.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,156.01

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