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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,292.98, 144,473.64 and 42,980.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,292.98, 144,473.64 and 42,980.13 is: 64,485.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,292.98 : 144,473.64 = 42,980.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,292.98/144,473.64 = 42,980.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,292.98x = 144,473.64 × 42,980.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,292.98x = 6,209,495,828.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,209,495,828.77/96,292.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,485.45

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