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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,146.64, 144,233.63 and 29,592.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,146.64, 144,233.63 and 29,592.32 is: 44,392.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,146.64 : 144,233.63 = 29,592.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,146.64/144,233.63 = 29,592.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,146.64x = 144,233.63 × 29,592.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,146.64x = 4,268,207,506.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,268,207,506.06/96,146.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,392.68

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