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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,078.98, 144,122.61 and 29,521.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,078.98, 144,122.61 and 29,521.70 is: 44,283.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,078.98 : 144,122.61 = 29,521.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,078.98/144,122.61 = 29,521.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,078.98x = 144,122.61 × 29,521.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,078.98x = 4,254,744,455.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,254,744,455.64/96,078.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,283.82

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