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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,145.45, 144,231.84 and 29,591.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,145.45, 144,231.84 and 29,591.12 is: 44,390.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,145.45 : 144,231.84 = 29,591.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,145.45/144,231.84 = 29,591.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,145.45x = 144,231.84 × 29,591.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,145.45x = 4,267,982,045.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,267,982,045.84/96,145.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,390.89

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