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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,002.60, 143,998.50 and 29,442.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,002.60, 143,998.50 and 29,442.54 is: 44,162.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,002.60 : 143,998.50 = 29,442.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,002.60/143,998.50 = 29,442.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,002.60x = 143,998.50 × 29,442.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,002.60x = 4,239,681,596.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,239,681,596.19/96,002.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,162.16

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