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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,226.83, 144,345.51 and 43,640.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,226.83, 144,345.51 and 43,640.28 is: 65,462.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,226.83 : 144,345.51 = 43,640.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,226.83/144,345.51 = 43,640.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,226.83x = 144,345.51 × 43,640.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,226.83x = 6,299,278,473.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,299,278,473.14/96,226.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,462.81

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