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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,411.60, 144,628.20 and 29,851.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,411.60, 144,628.20 and 29,851.20 is: 44,780.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,411.60 : 144,628.20 = 29,851.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,411.60/144,628.20 = 29,851.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,411.60x = 144,628.20 × 29,851.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,411.60x = 4,317,325,323.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,317,325,323.84/96,411.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,780.14

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