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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,255.38, 144,396.63 and 29,700.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,255.38, 144,396.63 and 29,700.92 is: 44,555.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,255.38 : 144,396.63 = 29,700.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,255.38/144,396.63 = 29,700.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,255.38x = 144,396.63 × 29,700.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,255.38x = 4,288,712,755.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,288,712,755.90/96,255.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,555.56

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