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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,074.98, 144,116.61 and 29,517.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,074.98, 144,116.61 and 29,517.70 is: 44,277.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,074.98 : 144,116.61 = 29,517.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,074.98/144,116.61 = 29,517.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,074.98x = 144,116.61 × 29,517.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,074.98x = 4,253,990,859.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,253,990,859.00/96,074.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,277.82

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