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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,273.20, 144,413.10 and 29,712.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,273.20, 144,413.10 and 29,712.80 is: 44,570.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,273.20 : 144,413.10 = 29,712.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,273.20/144,413.10 = 29,712.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,273.20x = 144,413.10 × 29,712.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,273.20x = 4,290,917,557.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,290,917,557.68/96,273.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,570.22

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