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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,696.21, 145,045.31 and 29,228.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,696.21, 145,045.31 and 29,228.80 is: 43,843.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,696.21 : 145,045.31 = 29,228.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,696.21/145,045.31 = 29,228.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,696.21x = 145,045.31 × 29,228.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,696.21x = 4,239,500,202.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,239,500,202.34/96,696.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,843.50

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