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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,461.26, 144,683.55 and 29,899.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,461.26, 144,683.55 and 29,899.90 is: 44,847.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,461.26 : 144,683.55 = 29,899.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,461.26/144,683.55 = 29,899.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,461.26x = 144,683.55 × 29,899.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,461.26x = 4,326,023,676.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,326,023,676.65/96,461.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,847.26

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