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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,999.80, 143,999.70 and 29,439.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,999.80, 143,999.70 and 29,439.40 is: 44,159.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,999.80 : 143,999.70 = 29,439.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,999.80/143,999.70 = 29,439.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,999.80x = 143,999.70 × 29,439.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,999.80x = 4,239,264,768.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,239,264,768.18/95,999.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,159.10

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