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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,234.37, 144,342.25 and 29,656.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,234.37, 144,342.25 and 29,656.62 is: 44,482.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,234.37 : 144,342.25 = 29,656.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,234.37/144,342.25 = 29,656.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,234.37x = 144,342.25 × 29,656.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,234.37x = 4,280,703,258.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,280,703,258.20/96,234.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,482.06

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