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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,246.10, 144,384.72 and 29,670.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,246.10, 144,384.72 and 29,670.66 is: 44,510.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,246.10 : 144,384.72 = 29,670.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,246.10/144,384.72 = 29,670.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,246.10x = 144,384.72 × 29,670.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,246.10x = 4,283,989,936.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,283,989,936.32/96,246.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,510.79

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