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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,368.36, 144,527 and 43,766.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,368.36, 144,527 and 43,766.14 is: 65,637.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,368.36 : 144,527 = 43,766.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,368.36/144,527 = 43,766.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,368.36x = 144,527 × 43,766.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,368.36x = 6,325,388,915.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,325,388,915.78/96,368.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,637.61

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