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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,132.96, 144,216.05 and 42,843.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,132.96, 144,216.05 and 42,843.87 is: 64,273.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,132.96 : 144,216.05 = 42,843.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,132.96/144,216.05 = 42,843.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,132.96x = 144,216.05 × 42,843.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,132.96x = 6,178,773,483.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,178,773,483.89/96,132.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,273.21

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