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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,266.43, 144,346.77 and 29,688.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,266.43, 144,346.77 and 29,688.08 is: 44,515.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,266.43 : 144,346.77 = 29,688.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,266.43/144,346.77 = 29,688.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,266.43x = 144,346.77 × 29,688.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,266.43x = 4,285,377,733.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,285,377,733.77/96,266.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,515.81

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