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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,279.38, 144,453.27 and 42,966.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,279.38, 144,453.27 and 42,966.51 is: 64,465.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,279.38 : 144,453.27 = 42,966.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,279.38/144,453.27 = 42,966.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,279.38x = 144,453.27 × 42,966.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,279.38x = 6,206,652,869.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,206,652,869.99/96,279.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,465.03

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