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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,215.82, 144,337.05 and 29,661.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,215.82, 144,337.05 and 29,661.18 is: 44,495.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,215.82 : 144,337.05 = 29,661.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,215.82/144,337.05 = 29,661.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,215.82x = 144,337.05 × 29,661.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,215.82x = 4,281,207,220.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,281,207,220.72/96,215.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,495.88

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