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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,701.14, 145,052.70 and 29,233.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,701.14, 145,052.70 and 29,233.72 is: 43,850.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,701.14 : 145,052.70 = 29,233.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,701.14/145,052.70 = 29,233.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,701.14x = 145,052.70 × 29,233.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,701.14x = 4,240,430,017.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,240,430,017.04/96,701.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,850.88

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