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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,185.25, 144,293.37 and 29,625.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,185.25, 144,293.37 and 29,625.35 is: 44,442.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,185.25 : 144,293.37 = 29,625.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,185.25/144,293.37 = 29,625.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,185.25x = 144,293.37 × 29,625.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,185.25x = 4,274,741,006.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,274,741,006.33/96,185.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,442.79

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