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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,171.39, 144,270.72 and 29,616.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,171.39, 144,270.72 and 29,616.93 is: 44,429.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,171.39 : 144,270.72 = 29,616.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,171.39/144,270.72 = 29,616.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,171.39x = 144,270.72 × 29,616.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,171.39x = 4,272,855,815.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,272,855,815.29/96,171.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,429.59

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