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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,149.34, 144,237.67 and 29,595.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,149.34, 144,237.67 and 29,595.01 is: 44,396.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,149.34 : 144,237.67 = 29,595.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,149.34/144,237.67 = 29,595.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,149.34x = 144,237.67 × 29,595.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,149.34x = 4,268,715,286.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,268,715,286.03/96,149.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,396.72

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