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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,058.78, 144,099.66 and 29,490.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,058.78, 144,099.66 and 29,490.16 is: 44,238.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,058.78 : 144,099.66 = 29,490.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,058.78/144,099.66 = 29,490.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,058.78x = 144,099.66 × 29,490.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,058.78x = 4,249,522,029.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,249,522,029.35/96,058.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,238.77

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