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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,213.78, 144,325.53 and 29,699.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,213.78, 144,325.53 and 29,699.42 is: 44,550.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,213.78 : 144,325.53 = 29,699.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,213.78/144,325.53 = 29,699.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,213.78x = 144,325.53 × 29,699.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,213.78x = 4,286,383,810.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,286,383,810.56/96,213.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,550.62

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