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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,030.20, 144,002.10 and 43,412.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,030.20, 144,002.10 and 43,412.60 is: 65,099.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,030.20 : 144,002.10 = 43,412.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,030.20/144,002.10 = 43,412.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,030.20x = 144,002.10 × 43,412.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,030.20x = 6,251,505,566.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,251,505,566.46/96,030.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,099.37

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