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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,371.86, 144,565.09 and 29,818.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,371.86, 144,565.09 and 29,818.72 is: 44,730.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,371.86 : 144,565.09 = 29,818.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,371.86/144,565.09 = 29,818.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,371.86x = 144,565.09 × 29,818.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,371.86x = 4,310,745,940.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,310,745,940.48/96,371.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,730.34

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