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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,301.05, 144,485.67 and 42,988.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,301.05, 144,485.67 and 42,988.07 is: 64,497.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,301.05 : 144,485.67 = 42,988.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,301.05/144,485.67 = 42,988.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,301.05x = 144,485.67 × 42,988.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,301.05x = 6,211,159,805.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,211,159,805.64/96,301.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,497.32

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