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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,373.86, 144,568.09 and 29,820.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,373.86, 144,568.09 and 29,820.72 is: 44,733.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,373.86 : 144,568.09 = 29,820.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,373.86/144,568.09 = 29,820.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,373.86x = 144,568.09 × 29,820.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,373.86x = 4,311,124,532.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,311,124,532.82/96,373.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,733.34

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