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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,152.24, 144,216.20 and 29,592.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,152.24, 144,216.20 and 29,592.12 is: 44,384.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,152.24 : 144,216.20 = 29,592.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,152.24/144,216.20 = 29,592.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,152.24x = 144,216.20 × 29,592.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,152.24x = 4,267,663,096.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,267,663,096.34/96,152.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,384.44

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