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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,278.38, 144,451.77 and 42,965.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,278.38, 144,451.77 and 42,965.51 is: 64,463.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,278.38 : 144,451.77 = 42,965.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,278.38/144,451.77 = 42,965.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,278.38x = 144,451.77 × 42,965.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,278.38x = 6,206,443,085.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,206,443,085.07/96,278.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,463.52

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