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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,171.03, 144,258.57 and 29,611.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,171.03, 144,258.57 and 29,611.71 is: 44,418.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,171.03 : 144,258.57 = 29,611.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,171.03/144,258.57 = 29,611.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,171.03x = 144,258.57 × 29,611.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,171.03x = 4,271,742,939.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,271,742,939.85/96,171.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,418.19

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