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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,185.12, 144,293.20 and 29,625.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,185.12, 144,293.20 and 29,625.24 is: 44,442.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,185.12 : 144,293.20 = 29,625.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,185.12/144,293.20 = 29,625.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,185.12x = 144,293.20 × 29,625.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,185.12x = 4,274,720,680.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,274,720,680.37/96,185.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,442.64

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