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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,246.93, 144,322.21 and 29,678.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,246.93, 144,322.21 and 29,678.41 is: 44,502.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,246.93 : 144,322.21 = 29,678.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,246.93/144,322.21 = 29,678.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,246.93x = 144,322.21 × 29,678.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,246.93x = 4,283,253,937.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,283,253,937.99/96,246.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,502.76

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