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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,434.98, 144,686.50 and 43,121.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,434.98, 144,686.50 and 43,121.99 is: 64,698.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,434.98 : 144,686.50 = 43,121.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,434.98/144,686.50 = 43,121.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,434.98x = 144,686.50 × 43,121.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,434.98x = 6,239,170,060.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,239,170,060.05/96,434.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,698.21

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