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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,399.60, 144,610.20 and 29,839.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,399.60, 144,610.20 and 29,839.20 is: 44,762.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,399.60 : 144,610.20 = 29,839.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,399.60/144,610.20 = 29,839.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,399.60x = 144,610.20 × 29,839.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,399.60x = 4,315,052,679.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,315,052,679.84/96,399.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,762.14

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