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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,318.12, 144,423.54 and 29,739.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,318.12, 144,423.54 and 29,739.36 is: 44,592.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,318.12 : 144,423.54 = 29,739.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,318.12/144,423.54 = 29,739.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,318.12x = 144,423.54 × 29,739.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,318.12x = 4,295,063,648.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,295,063,648.53/96,318.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,592.48

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