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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,406.23, 144,613.50 and 29,847.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,406.23, 144,613.50 and 29,847.60 is: 44,772.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,406.23 : 144,613.50 = 29,847.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,406.23/144,613.50 = 29,847.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,406.23x = 144,613.50 × 29,847.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,406.23x = 4,316,365,902.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,316,365,902.60/96,406.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,772.69

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