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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,462.20, 144,693.30 and 29,901.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,462.20, 144,693.30 and 29,901.80 is: 44,852.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,462.20 : 144,693.30 = 29,901.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,462.20/144,693.30 = 29,901.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,462.20x = 144,693.30 × 29,901.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,462.20x = 4,326,590,117.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,326,590,117.94/96,462.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,852.70

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