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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,263.23, 144,381.48 and 29,705.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,263.23, 144,381.48 and 29,705.53 is: 44,554.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,263.23 : 144,381.48 = 29,705.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,263.23/144,381.48 = 29,705.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,263.23x = 144,381.48 × 29,705.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,263.23x = 4,288,928,385.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,288,928,385.58/96,263.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,554.17

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