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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,478.34, 144,738.30 and 29,917.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,478.34, 144,738.30 and 29,917.14 is: 44,882.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,478.34 : 144,738.30 = 29,917.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,478.34/144,738.30 = 29,917.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,478.34x = 144,738.30 × 29,917.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,478.34x = 4,330,155,984.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,330,155,984.46/96,478.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,882.16

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