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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,017.24, 144,023.70 and 43,412.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,017.24, 144,023.70 and 43,412.60 is: 65,117.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,017.24 : 144,023.70 = 43,412.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,017.24/144,023.70 = 43,412.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,017.24x = 144,023.70 × 43,412.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,017.24x = 6,252,443,278.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,252,443,278.62/96,017.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,117.92

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