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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,278.88, 144,444.08 and 29,716.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,278.88, 144,444.08 and 29,716.32 is: 44,582.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,278.88 : 144,444.08 = 29,716.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,278.88/144,444.08 = 29,716.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,278.88x = 144,444.08 × 29,716.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,278.88x = 4,292,346,503.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,292,346,503.39/96,278.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,582.43

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