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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,049.02, 144,056.85 and 43,446.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,049.02, 144,056.85 and 43,446.30 is: 65,161.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,049.02 : 144,056.85 = 43,446.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,049.02/144,056.85 = 43,446.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,049.02x = 144,056.85 × 43,446.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,049.02x = 6,258,737,122.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,258,737,122.16/96,049.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,161.91

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