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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,148.84, 144,236.92 and 29,594.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,148.84, 144,236.92 and 29,594.51 is: 44,395.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,148.84 : 144,236.92 = 29,594.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,148.84/144,236.92 = 29,594.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,148.84x = 144,236.92 × 29,594.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,148.84x = 4,268,620,971.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,268,620,971.31/96,148.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,395.97

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