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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,738.03, 145,107.95 and 29,270.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,738.03, 145,107.95 and 29,270.60 is: 43,906.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,738.03 : 145,107.95 = 29,270.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,738.03/145,107.95 = 29,270.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,738.03x = 145,107.95 × 29,270.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,738.03x = 4,247,395,889.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,247,395,889.38/96,738.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,906.16

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