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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,186.64, 144,295.75 and 29,626.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,186.64, 144,295.75 and 29,626.78 is: 44,445.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,186.64 : 144,295.75 = 29,626.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,186.64/144,295.75 = 29,626.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,186.64x = 144,295.75 × 29,626.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,186.64x = 4,275,018,116.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,275,018,116.48/96,186.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,445.03

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