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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,603.12, 144,858.51 and 30,044.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,603.12, 144,858.51 and 30,044.07 is: 45,051.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,603.12 : 144,858.51 = 30,044.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,603.12/144,858.51 = 30,044.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,603.12x = 144,858.51 × 30,044.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,603.12x = 4,352,139,214.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,352,139,214.54/96,603.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,051.75

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