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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,556.25, 144,834.43 and 29,996.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,556.25, 144,834.43 and 29,996.43 is: 44,994.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,556.25 : 144,834.43 = 29,996.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,556.25/144,834.43 = 29,996.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,556.25x = 144,834.43 × 29,996.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,556.25x = 4,344,515,279.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,344,515,279.21/96,556.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,994.66

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