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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,140.40, 144,224.40 and 29,586.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,140.40, 144,224.40 and 29,586.16 is: 44,383.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,140.40 : 144,224.40 = 29,586.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,140.40/144,224.40 = 29,586.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,140.40x = 144,224.40 × 29,586.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,140.40x = 4,267,046,174.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,267,046,174.30/96,140.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,383.49

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