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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,466.74, 144,721.98 and 29,909.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,466.74, 144,721.98 and 29,909.04 is: 44,870.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,466.74 : 144,721.98 = 29,909.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,466.74/144,721.98 = 29,909.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,466.74x = 144,721.98 × 29,909.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,466.74x = 4,328,495,488.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,328,495,488.70/96,466.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,870.34

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