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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,154.32, 144,227.28 and 29,601.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,154.32, 144,227.28 and 29,601.21 is: 44,400.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,154.32 : 144,227.28 = 29,601.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,154.32/144,227.28 = 29,601.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,154.32x = 144,227.28 × 29,601.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,154.32x = 4,269,302,003.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,269,302,003.01/96,154.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,400.52

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