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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,181.60, 144,175.20 and 43,628.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,181.60, 144,175.20 and 43,628.80 is: 65,399.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,181.60 : 144,175.20 = 43,628.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,181.60/144,175.20 = 43,628.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,181.60x = 144,175.20 × 43,628.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,181.60x = 6,290,190,965.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,290,190,965.76/96,181.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,399.11

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