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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,059.04, 144,086.72 and 43,431.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,059.04, 144,086.72 and 43,431.76 is: 65,146.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,059.04 : 144,086.72 = 43,431.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,059.04/144,086.72 = 43,431.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,059.04x = 144,086.72 × 43,431.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,059.04x = 6,257,939,842.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,257,939,842.23/96,059.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,146.81

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