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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,137.12, 144,229.92 and 29,574.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,137.12, 144,229.92 and 29,574.56 is: 44,369.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,137.12 : 144,229.92 = 29,574.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,137.12/144,229.92 = 29,574.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,137.12x = 144,229.92 × 29,574.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,137.12x = 4,265,536,422.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,265,536,422.84/96,137.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,369.30

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