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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,200.32, 144,315.96 and 29,640.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,200.32, 144,315.96 and 29,640.40 is: 44,465.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,200.32 : 144,315.96 = 29,640.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,200.32/144,315.96 = 29,640.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,200.32x = 144,315.96 × 29,640.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,200.32x = 4,277,582,780.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,277,582,780.78/96,200.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,465.37

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