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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,174.34, 144,262.59 and 29,613.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,174.34, 144,262.59 and 29,613.94 is: 44,421.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,174.34 : 144,262.59 = 29,613.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,174.34/144,262.59 = 29,613.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,174.34x = 144,262.59 × 29,613.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,174.34x = 4,272,183,684.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,272,183,684.50/96,174.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,421.24

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