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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,499.72, 144,748.20 and 43,177.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,499.72, 144,748.20 and 43,177.60 is: 64,765.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,499.72 : 144,748.20 = 43,177.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,499.72/144,748.20 = 43,177.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,499.72x = 144,748.20 × 43,177.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,499.72x = 6,249,879,880.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,249,879,880.32/96,499.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,765.78

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