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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,501.36, 144,772.80 and 29,940.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,501.36, 144,772.80 and 29,940.16 is: 44,916.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,501.36 : 144,772.80 = 29,940.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,501.36/144,772.80 = 29,940.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,501.36x = 144,772.80 × 29,940.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,501.36x = 4,334,520,795.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,334,520,795.65/96,501.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,916.68

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