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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,177.18, 144,282.24 and 29,616.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,177.18, 144,282.24 and 29,616.06 is: 44,429.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,177.18 : 144,282.24 = 29,616.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,177.18/144,282.24 = 29,616.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,177.18x = 144,282.24 × 29,616.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,177.18x = 4,273,071,476.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,273,071,476.77/96,177.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,429.16

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