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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,200.10, 144,300.15 and 43,712.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,200.10, 144,300.15 and 43,712.10 is: 65,568.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,200.10 : 144,300.15 = 43,712.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,200.10/144,300.15 = 43,712.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,200.10x = 144,300.15 × 43,712.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,200.10x = 6,307,662,586.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,307,662,586.82/96,200.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,568.15

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