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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,273.32, 144,423.30 and 29,718.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,273.32, 144,423.30 and 29,718.68 is: 44,582.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,273.32 : 144,423.30 = 29,718.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,273.32/144,423.30 = 29,718.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,273.32x = 144,423.30 × 29,718.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,273.32x = 4,292,069,837.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,292,069,837.24/96,273.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,582.13

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