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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,729.03, 145,082.61 and 30,163.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,729.03, 145,082.61 and 30,163.50 is: 45,241.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,729.03 : 145,082.61 = 30,163.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,729.03/145,082.61 = 30,163.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,729.03x = 145,082.61 × 30,163.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,729.03x = 4,376,199,306.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,376,199,306.74/96,729.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,241.84

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