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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,231.61, 144,338.13 and 29,653.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,231.61, 144,338.13 and 29,653.86 is: 44,477.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,231.61 : 144,338.13 = 29,653.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,231.61/144,338.13 = 29,653.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,231.61x = 144,338.13 × 29,653.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,231.61x = 4,280,183,240.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,280,183,240.95/96,231.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,477.93

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