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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,005.60, 144,003 and 29,445.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,005.60, 144,003 and 29,445.54 is: 44,166.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,005.60 : 144,003 = 29,445.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,005.60/144,003 = 29,445.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,005.60x = 144,003 × 29,445.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,005.60x = 4,240,246,096.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,240,246,096.62/96,005.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,166.66

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