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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,198.34, 144,298.62 and 29,637.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,198.34, 144,298.62 and 29,637.94 is: 44,457.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,198.34 : 144,298.62 = 29,637.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,198.34/144,298.62 = 29,637.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,198.34x = 144,298.62 × 29,637.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,198.34x = 4,276,713,841.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,276,713,841.64/96,198.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,457.25

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