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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,101.65, 144,166.26 and 29,547.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,101.65, 144,166.26 and 29,547.37 is: 44,325.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,101.65 : 144,166.26 = 29,547.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,101.65/144,166.26 = 29,547.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,101.65x = 144,166.26 × 29,547.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,101.65x = 4,259,733,825.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,259,733,825.74/96,101.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,325.29

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