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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,544.20, 144,816.30 and 29,983.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,544.20, 144,816.30 and 29,983.80 is: 44,975.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,544.20 : 144,816.30 = 29,983.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,544.20/144,816.30 = 29,983.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,544.20x = 144,816.30 × 29,983.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,544.20x = 4,342,142,975.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,342,142,975.94/96,544.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,975.70

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