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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,146.92, 144,236.76 and 29,585.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,146.92, 144,236.76 and 29,585.56 is: 44,383.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,146.92 : 144,236.76 = 29,585.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,146.92/144,236.76 = 29,585.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,146.92x = 144,236.76 × 29,585.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,146.92x = 4,267,325,317.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,267,325,317.19/96,146.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,383.38

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