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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,698.38, 145,048.57 and 29,230.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,698.38, 145,048.57 and 29,230.97 is: 43,846.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,698.38 : 145,048.57 = 29,230.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,698.38/145,048.57 = 29,230.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,698.38x = 145,048.57 × 29,230.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,698.38x = 4,239,909,817.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,239,909,817.05/96,698.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,846.75

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