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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,197.73, 144,312.39 and 29,636.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,197.73, 144,312.39 and 29,636.40 is: 44,459.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,197.73 : 144,312.39 = 29,636.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,197.73/144,312.39 = 29,636.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,197.73x = 144,312.39 × 29,636.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,197.73x = 4,276,899,715.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,276,899,715.00/96,197.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,459.47

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