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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,242.28, 144,392.58 and 43,637.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,242.28, 144,392.58 and 43,637.64 is: 65,469.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,242.28 : 144,392.58 = 43,637.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,242.28/144,392.58 = 43,637.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,242.28x = 144,392.58 × 43,637.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,242.28x = 6,300,951,424.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,300,951,424.71/96,242.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,469.68

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