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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,301.24, 144,469.94 and 43,714.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,301.24, 144,469.94 and 43,714.42 is: 65,579.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,301.24 : 144,469.94 = 43,714.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,301.24/144,469.94 = 43,714.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,301.24x = 144,469.94 × 43,714.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,301.24x = 6,315,419,634.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,315,419,634.53/96,301.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,579.84

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