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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,000.28, 144,002.49 and 29,438.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,000.28, 144,002.49 and 29,438.93 is: 44,159.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,000.28 : 144,002.49 = 29,438.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,000.28/144,002.49 = 29,438.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,000.28x = 144,002.49 × 29,438.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,000.28x = 4,239,279,222.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,239,279,222.94/96,000.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,159.03

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