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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,566.96, 144,857.20 and 29,998.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,566.96, 144,857.20 and 29,998.20 is: 44,999.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,566.96 : 144,857.20 = 29,998.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,566.96/144,857.20 = 29,998.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,566.96x = 144,857.20 × 29,998.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,566.96x = 4,345,455,257.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,345,455,257.04/96,566.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,999.40

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