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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,142.56, 144,236.88 and 43,537.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,142.56, 144,236.88 and 43,537.92 is: 65,317.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,142.56 : 144,236.88 = 43,537.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,142.56/144,236.88 = 43,537.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,142.56x = 144,236.88 × 43,537.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,142.56x = 6,279,773,742.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,279,773,742.49/96,142.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,317.31

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