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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,096.68, 144,158.79 and 29,542.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,096.68, 144,158.79 and 29,542.38 is: 44,317.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,096.68 : 144,158.79 = 29,542.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,096.68/144,158.79 = 29,542.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,096.68x = 144,158.79 × 29,542.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,096.68x = 4,258,793,754.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,258,793,754.52/96,096.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,317.81

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