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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,255.24, 144,399.30 and 29,694.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,255.24, 144,399.30 and 29,694.12 is: 44,546.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,255.24 : 144,399.30 = 29,694.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,255.24/144,399.30 = 29,694.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,255.24x = 144,399.30 × 29,694.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,255.24x = 4,287,810,142.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,287,810,142.12/96,255.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,546.25

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