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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,465.90, 144,704.32 and 29,915.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,465.90, 144,704.32 and 29,915.49 is: 44,874.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,465.90 : 144,704.32 = 29,915.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,465.90/144,704.32 = 29,915.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,465.90x = 144,704.32 × 29,915.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,465.90x = 4,328,900,637.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,328,900,637.92/96,465.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,874.93

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