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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,116.83, 144,177.57 and 29,557.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,116.83, 144,177.57 and 29,557.51 is: 44,336.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,116.83 : 144,177.57 = 29,557.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,116.83/144,177.57 = 29,557.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,116.83x = 144,177.57 × 29,557.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,116.83x = 4,261,529,606.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,261,529,606.61/96,116.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,336.98

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