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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,046.23, 144,090.75 and 29,492.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,046.23, 144,090.75 and 29,492.16 is: 44,244.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,046.23 : 144,090.75 = 29,492.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,046.23/144,090.75 = 29,492.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,046.23x = 144,090.75 × 29,492.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,046.23x = 4,249,547,453.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,249,547,453.52/96,046.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,244.81

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