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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,109.40, 144,177.92 and 29,555.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,109.40, 144,177.92 and 29,555.12 is: 44,336.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,109.40 : 144,177.92 = 29,555.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,109.40/144,177.92 = 29,555.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,109.40x = 144,177.92 × 29,555.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,109.40x = 4,261,195,726.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,261,195,726.95/96,109.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,336.93

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