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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,072.48, 144,112.86 and 29,515.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,072.48, 144,112.86 and 29,515.20 is: 44,274.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,072.48 : 144,112.86 = 29,515.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,072.48/144,112.86 = 29,515.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,072.48x = 144,112.86 × 29,515.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,072.48x = 4,253,519,885.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,253,519,885.47/96,072.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,274.07

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