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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,143.10, 144,219.78 and 29,628.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,143.10, 144,219.78 and 29,628.90 is: 44,444.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,143.10 : 144,219.78 = 29,628.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,143.10/144,219.78 = 29,628.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,143.10x = 144,219.78 × 29,628.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,143.10x = 4,273,073,439.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,273,073,439.64/96,143.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,444.93

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