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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,026.20, 143,996.10 and 43,408.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,026.20, 143,996.10 and 43,408.60 is: 65,093.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,026.20 : 143,996.10 = 43,408.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,026.20/143,996.10 = 43,408.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,026.20x = 143,996.10 × 43,408.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,026.20x = 6,250,669,106.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,250,669,106.46/96,026.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,093.37

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