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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,155.32, 144,228.78 and 29,602.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,155.32, 144,228.78 and 29,602.21 is: 44,402.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,155.32 : 144,228.78 = 29,602.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,155.32/144,228.78 = 29,602.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,155.32x = 144,228.78 × 29,602.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,155.32x = 4,269,490,633.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,269,490,633.60/96,155.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,402.02

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