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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,243.98, 144,379.56 and 29,689.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,243.98, 144,379.56 and 29,689.52 is: 44,538.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,243.98 : 144,379.56 = 29,689.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,243.98/144,379.56 = 29,689.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,243.98x = 144,379.56 × 29,689.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,243.98x = 4,286,559,834.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,286,559,834.21/96,243.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,538.47

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