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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,199.32, 144,314.46 and 29,639.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,199.32, 144,314.46 and 29,639.40 is: 44,463.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,199.32 : 144,314.46 = 29,639.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,199.32/144,314.46 = 29,639.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,199.32x = 144,314.46 × 29,639.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,199.32x = 4,277,394,005.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,277,394,005.72/96,199.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,463.87

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