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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,496.68, 144,758.76 and 29,942.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,496.68, 144,758.76 and 29,942.56 is: 44,918.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,496.68 : 144,758.76 = 29,942.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,496.68/144,758.76 = 29,942.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,496.68x = 144,758.76 × 29,942.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,496.68x = 4,334,447,856.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,334,447,856.83/96,496.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,918.10

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