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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,699.38, 145,050.07 and 29,231.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,699.38, 145,050.07 and 29,231.97 is: 43,848.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,699.38 : 145,050.07 = 29,231.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,699.38/145,050.07 = 29,231.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,699.38x = 145,050.07 × 29,231.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,699.38x = 4,240,099,294.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,240,099,294.74/96,699.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,848.26

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