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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,146.45, 144,233.34 and 29,592.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,146.45, 144,233.34 and 29,592.12 is: 44,392.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,146.45 : 144,233.34 = 29,592.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,146.45/144,233.34 = 29,592.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,146.45x = 144,233.34 × 29,592.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,146.45x = 4,268,170,305.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,268,170,305.28/96,146.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,392.39

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