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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,370.20, 144,503.46 and 29,781.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,370.20, 144,503.46 and 29,781.72 is: 44,656.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,370.20 : 144,503.46 = 29,781.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,370.20/144,503.46 = 29,781.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,370.20x = 144,503.46 × 29,781.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,370.20x = 4,303,561,584.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,303,561,584.75/96,370.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,656.56

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