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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,234.71, 144,342.77 and 29,656.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,234.71, 144,342.77 and 29,656.96 is: 44,482.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,234.71 : 144,342.77 = 29,656.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,234.71/144,342.77 = 29,656.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,234.71x = 144,342.77 × 29,656.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,234.71x = 4,280,767,247.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,280,767,247.04/96,234.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,482.57

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