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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,160.72, 144,254.73 and 29,606.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,160.72, 144,254.73 and 29,606.38 is: 44,413.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,160.72 : 144,254.73 = 29,606.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,160.72/144,254.73 = 29,606.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,160.72x = 144,254.73 × 29,606.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,160.72x = 4,270,860,353.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,270,860,353.18/96,160.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,413.77

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