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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,421.20, 144,653.40 and 29,864.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,421.20, 144,653.40 and 29,864.40 is: 44,803.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,421.20 : 144,653.40 = 29,864.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,421.20/144,653.40 = 29,864.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,421.20x = 144,653.40 × 29,864.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,421.20x = 4,319,986,998.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,319,986,998.96/96,421.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,803.29

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