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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,397.49, 146,117.78 and 29,929.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,397.49, 146,117.78 and 29,929.91 is: 44,901.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,397.49 : 146,117.78 = 29,929.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,397.49/146,117.78 = 29,929.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,397.49x = 146,117.78 × 29,929.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,397.49x = 4,373,291,124.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,373,291,124.56/97,397.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,901.48

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