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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,999.28, 144,000.99 and 29,437.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,999.28, 144,000.99 and 29,437.93 is: 44,157.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,999.28 : 144,000.99 = 29,437.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,999.28/144,000.99 = 29,437.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,999.28x = 144,000.99 × 29,437.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,999.28x = 4,239,091,063.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,239,091,063.55/95,999.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,157.53

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