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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,480.14, 144,734.20 and 29,925.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,480.14, 144,734.20 and 29,925.61 is: 44,892.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,480.14 : 144,734.20 = 29,925.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,480.14/144,734.20 = 29,925.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,480.14x = 144,734.20 × 29,925.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,480.14x = 4,331,258,786.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,331,258,786.21/96,480.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,892.75

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