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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,342.96, 144,501.66 and 43,740.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,342.96, 144,501.66 and 43,740.34 is: 65,604.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,342.96 : 144,501.66 = 43,740.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,342.96/144,501.66 = 43,740.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,342.96x = 144,501.66 × 43,740.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,342.96x = 6,320,551,738.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,320,551,738.96/96,342.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,604.71

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