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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,208.20, 144,315.60 and 29,647.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,208.20, 144,315.60 and 29,647.80 is: 44,472.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,208.20 : 144,315.60 = 29,647.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,208.20/144,315.60 = 29,647.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,208.20x = 144,315.60 × 29,647.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,208.20x = 4,278,640,045.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,278,640,045.68/96,208.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,472.72

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