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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,335.73, 144,517.23 and 29,781.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,335.73, 144,517.23 and 29,781.68 is: 44,676.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,335.73 : 144,517.23 = 29,781.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,335.73/144,517.23 = 29,781.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,335.73x = 144,517.23 × 29,781.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,335.73x = 4,303,965,175.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,303,965,175.76/96,335.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,676.73

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