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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,558.76, 144,838.19 and 29,998.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,558.76, 144,838.19 and 29,998.93 is: 44,998.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,558.76 : 144,838.19 = 29,998.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,558.76/144,838.19 = 29,998.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,558.76x = 144,838.19 × 29,998.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,558.76x = 4,344,990,723.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,344,990,723.14/96,558.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,998.41

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