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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,151.32, 144,222.80 and 29,598.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,151.32, 144,222.80 and 29,598.21 is: 44,396.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,151.32 : 144,222.80 = 29,598.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,151.32/144,222.80 = 29,598.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,151.32x = 144,222.80 × 29,598.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,151.32x = 4,268,736,573.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,268,736,573.20/96,151.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,396.03

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