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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,014.24, 144,019.20 and 43,409.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,014.24, 144,019.20 and 43,409.60 is: 65,113.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,014.24 : 144,019.20 = 43,409.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,014.24/144,019.20 = 43,409.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,014.24x = 144,019.20 × 43,409.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,014.24x = 6,251,815,864.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,251,815,864.32/96,014.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,113.42

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