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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,338.40, 144,521.43 and 29,783.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,338.40, 144,521.43 and 29,783.72 is: 44,679.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,338.40 : 144,521.43 = 29,783.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,338.40/144,521.43 = 29,783.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,338.40x = 144,521.43 × 29,783.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,338.40x = 4,304,385,082.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,304,385,082.51/96,338.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,679.85

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