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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,898.46, 145,368.65 and 29,424.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,898.46, 145,368.65 and 29,424.95 is: 44,143.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,898.46 : 145,368.65 = 29,424.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,898.46/145,368.65 = 29,424.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,898.46x = 145,368.65 × 29,424.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,898.46x = 4,277,465,694.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,277,465,694.80/96,898.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,143.79

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