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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,152.32, 144,224.29 and 29,599.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,152.32, 144,224.29 and 29,599.21 is: 44,397.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,152.32 : 144,224.29 = 29,599.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,152.32/144,224.29 = 29,599.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,152.32x = 144,224.29 × 29,599.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,152.32x = 4,268,925,046.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,268,925,046.81/96,152.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,397.53

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