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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,136.12, 144,201.66 and 43,507.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,136.12, 144,201.66 and 43,507.24 is: 65,259.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,136.12 : 144,201.66 = 43,507.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,136.12/144,201.66 = 43,507.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,136.12x = 144,201.66 × 43,507.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,136.12x = 6,273,816,230.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,273,816,230.02/96,136.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,259.72

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