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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,542.60, 144,824.70 and 29,982.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,542.60, 144,824.70 and 29,982.20 is: 44,976.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,542.60 : 144,824.70 = 29,982.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,542.60/144,824.70 = 29,982.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,542.60x = 144,824.70 × 29,982.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,542.60x = 4,342,163,120.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,342,163,120.34/96,542.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,976.65

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