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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,338.08, 144,520.97 and 29,783.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,338.08, 144,520.97 and 29,783.40 is: 44,679.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,338.08 : 144,520.97 = 29,783.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,338.08/144,520.97 = 29,783.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,338.08x = 144,520.97 × 29,783.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,338.08x = 4,304,325,645.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,304,325,645.24/96,338.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,679.38

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