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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,999.58, 143,993.97 and 29,439.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,999.58, 143,993.97 and 29,439.52 is: 44,157.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,999.58 : 143,993.97 = 29,439.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,999.58/143,993.97 = 29,439.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,999.58x = 143,993.97 × 29,439.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,999.58x = 4,239,113,539.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,239,113,539.69/95,999.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,157.63

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