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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,191.12, 144,302.20 and 29,631.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,191.12, 144,302.20 and 29,631.24 is: 44,451.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,191.12 : 144,302.20 = 29,631.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,191.12/144,302.20 = 29,631.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,191.12x = 144,302.20 × 29,631.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,191.12x = 4,275,853,120.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,275,853,120.73/96,191.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,451.64

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