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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,287.40, 144,429.90 and 43,660.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,287.40, 144,429.90 and 43,660.20 is: 65,489.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,287.40 : 144,429.90 = 43,660.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,287.40/144,429.90 = 43,660.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,287.40x = 144,429.90 × 43,660.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,287.40x = 6,305,838,319.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,305,838,319.98/96,287.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,489.76

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