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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,540.66, 144,835.02 and 29,979.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,540.66, 144,835.02 and 29,979.72 is: 44,977.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,540.66 : 144,835.02 = 29,979.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,540.66/144,835.02 = 29,979.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,540.66x = 144,835.02 × 29,979.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,540.66x = 4,342,113,345.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,342,113,345.79/96,540.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,977.04

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