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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,545.70, 144,818.55 and 29,985.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,545.70, 144,818.55 and 29,985.30 is: 44,977.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,545.70 : 144,818.55 = 29,985.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,545.70/144,818.55 = 29,985.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,545.70x = 144,818.55 × 29,985.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,545.70x = 4,342,427,667.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,342,427,667.32/96,545.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,977.95

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