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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,291.18, 144,383.85 and 29,712.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,291.18, 144,383.85 and 29,712.96 is: 44,553.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,291.18 : 144,383.85 = 29,712.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,291.18/144,383.85 = 29,712.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,291.18x = 144,383.85 × 29,712.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,291.18x = 4,290,071,559.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,290,071,559.70/96,291.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,553.11

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