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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,742.06, 145,113.99 and 29,274.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,742.06, 145,113.99 and 29,274.58 is: 43,912.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,742.06 : 145,113.99 = 29,274.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,742.06/145,113.99 = 29,274.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,742.06x = 145,113.99 × 29,274.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,742.06x = 4,248,151,109.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,248,151,109.37/96,742.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,912.14

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