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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,176.24, 144,280.80 and 29,615.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,176.24, 144,280.80 and 29,615.04 is: 44,427.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,176.24 : 144,280.80 = 29,615.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,176.24/144,280.80 = 29,615.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,176.24x = 144,280.80 × 29,615.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,176.24x = 4,272,881,663.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,272,881,663.23/96,176.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,427.62

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