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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,254.40, 144,380.40 and 43,627.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,254.40, 144,380.40 and 43,627.20 is: 65,440.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,254.40 : 144,380.40 = 43,627.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,254.40/144,380.40 = 43,627.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,254.40x = 144,380.40 × 43,627.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,254.40x = 6,298,912,586.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,298,912,586.88/96,254.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,440.26

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