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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,714.75, 145,073.06 and 29,247.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,714.75, 145,073.06 and 29,247.32 is: 43,871.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,714.75 : 145,073.06 = 29,247.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,714.75/145,073.06 = 29,247.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,714.75x = 145,073.06 × 29,247.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,714.75x = 4,242,997,337.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,242,997,337.60/96,714.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,871.25

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