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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,501.80, 144,747.30 and 29,941.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,501.80, 144,747.30 and 29,941.40 is: 44,910.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,501.80 : 144,747.30 = 29,941.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,501.80/144,747.30 = 29,941.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,501.80x = 144,747.30 × 29,941.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,501.80x = 4,333,936,808.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,333,936,808.22/96,501.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,910.42

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