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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,156.45, 144,250.34 and 29,596.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,156.45, 144,250.34 and 29,596.59 is: 44,399.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,156.45 : 144,250.34 = 29,596.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,156.45/144,250.34 = 29,596.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,156.45x = 144,250.34 × 29,596.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,156.45x = 4,269,318,022.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,269,318,022.36/96,156.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,399.71

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