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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,037.20, 144,077.40 and 29,480.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,037.20, 144,077.40 and 29,480.40 is: 44,227.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,037.20 : 144,077.40 = 29,480.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,037.20/144,077.40 = 29,480.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,037.20x = 144,077.40 × 29,480.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,037.20x = 4,247,459,382.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,247,459,382.96/96,037.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,227.23

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