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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,498.54, 144,747.81 and 43,923.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,498.54, 144,747.81 and 43,923.06 is: 65,884.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,498.54 : 144,747.81 = 43,923.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,498.54/144,747.81 = 43,923.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,498.54x = 144,747.81 × 43,923.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,498.54x = 6,357,766,743.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,357,766,743.50/96,498.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,884.59

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