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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,261.24, 144,408.30 and 29,700.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,261.24, 144,408.30 and 29,700.12 is: 44,555.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,261.24 : 144,408.30 = 29,700.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,261.24/144,408.30 = 29,700.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,261.24x = 144,408.30 × 29,700.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,261.24x = 4,288,943,839.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,288,943,839.00/96,261.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,555.25

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