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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,233.76, 144,372.51 and 43,658.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,233.76, 144,372.51 and 43,658.28 is: 65,497.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,233.76 : 144,372.51 = 43,658.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,233.76/144,372.51 = 43,658.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,233.76x = 144,372.51 × 43,658.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,233.76x = 6,303,055,465.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,303,055,465.88/96,233.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,497.34

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