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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,544.26, 144,839.07 and 29,980.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,544.26, 144,839.07 and 29,980.98 is: 44,978.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,544.26 : 144,839.07 = 29,980.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,544.26/144,839.07 = 29,980.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,544.26x = 144,839.07 × 29,980.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,544.26x = 4,342,417,260.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,342,417,260.89/96,544.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,978.51

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