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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,183.12, 144,275.40 and 29,623.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,183.12, 144,275.40 and 29,623.80 is: 44,435.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,183.12 : 144,275.40 = 29,623.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,183.12/144,275.40 = 29,623.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,183.12x = 144,275.40 × 29,623.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,183.12x = 4,273,985,594.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,273,985,594.52/96,183.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,435.92

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