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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,188.62, 144,298.44 and 29,628.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,188.62, 144,298.44 and 29,628.73 is: 44,447.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,188.62 : 144,298.44 = 29,628.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,188.62/144,298.44 = 29,628.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,188.62x = 144,298.44 × 29,628.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,188.62x = 4,275,379,518.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,275,379,518.18/96,188.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,447.87

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