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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,319.90, 144,477.15 and 43,729.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,319.90, 144,477.15 and 43,729.30 is: 65,592.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,319.90 : 144,477.15 = 43,729.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,319.90/144,477.15 = 43,729.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,319.90x = 144,477.15 × 43,729.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,319.90x = 6,317,884,635.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,317,884,635.50/96,319.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,592.72

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