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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,188.20, 144,297.81 and 29,628.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,188.20, 144,297.81 and 29,628.32 is: 44,447.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,188.20 : 144,297.81 = 29,628.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,188.20/144,297.81 = 29,628.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,188.20x = 144,297.81 × 29,628.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,188.20x = 4,275,300,968.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,275,300,968.49/96,188.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,447.25

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