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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,178.24, 144,268.98 and 43,588.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,178.24, 144,268.98 and 43,588.18 is: 65,383.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,178.24 : 144,268.98 = 43,588.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,178.24/144,268.98 = 43,588.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,178.24x = 144,268.98 × 43,588.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,178.24x = 6,288,422,268.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,288,422,268.66/96,178.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,383.00

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