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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,161.72, 144,256.23 and 29,607.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,161.72, 144,256.23 and 29,607.38 is: 44,415.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,161.72 : 144,256.23 = 29,607.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,161.72/144,256.23 = 29,607.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,161.72x = 144,256.23 × 29,607.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,161.72x = 4,271,049,018.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,271,049,018.98/96,161.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,415.27

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