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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,096.18, 144,158.05 and 29,541.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,096.18, 144,158.05 and 29,541.89 is: 44,317.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,096.18 : 144,158.05 = 29,541.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,096.18/144,158.05 = 29,541.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,096.18x = 144,158.05 × 29,541.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,096.18x = 4,258,700,387.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,258,700,387.21/96,096.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,317.06

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