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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,176.43, 144,280.98 and 29,615.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,176.43, 144,280.98 and 29,615.22 is: 44,427.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,176.43 : 144,280.98 = 29,615.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,176.43/144,280.98 = 29,615.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,176.43x = 144,280.98 × 29,615.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,176.43x = 4,272,912,964.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,272,912,964.52/96,176.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,427.86

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