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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,999.92, 145,506.03 and 30,442.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,999.92, 145,506.03 and 30,442.68 is: 45,665.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,999.92 : 145,506.03 = 30,442.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,999.92/145,506.03 = 30,442.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,999.92x = 145,506.03 × 30,442.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,999.92x = 4,429,593,314.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,429,593,314.30/96,999.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,665.95

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