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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,002.40, 144,003.60 and 43,514.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,002.40, 144,003.60 and 43,514.40 is: 65,271.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,002.40 : 144,003.60 = 43,514.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,002.40/144,003.60 = 43,514.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,002.40x = 144,003.60 × 43,514.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,002.40x = 6,266,230,251.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,266,230,251.84/96,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,271.60

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