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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,145.12, 144,215.16 and 43,516.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,145.12, 144,215.16 and 43,516.24 is: 65,273.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,145.12 : 144,215.16 = 43,516.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,145.12/144,215.16 = 43,516.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,145.12x = 144,215.16 × 43,516.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,145.12x = 6,275,701,514.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,275,701,514.20/96,145.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,273.22

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