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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,526.31, 144,730.92 and 43,208.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,526.31, 144,730.92 and 43,208.46 is: 64,786.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,526.31 : 144,730.92 = 43,208.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,526.31/144,730.92 = 43,208.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,526.31x = 144,730.92 × 43,208.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,526.31x = 6,253,600,167.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,253,600,167.58/96,526.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,786.49

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