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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,999.50, 143,993.86 and 29,439.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,999.50, 143,993.86 and 29,439.44 is: 44,157.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,999.50 : 143,993.86 = 29,439.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,999.50/143,993.86 = 29,439.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,999.50x = 143,993.86 × 29,439.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,999.50x = 4,239,098,601.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,239,098,601.84/95,999.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,157.51

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