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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,537.80, 144,741.90 and 43,920.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,537.80, 144,741.90 and 43,920.20 is: 65,850.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,537.80 : 144,741.90 = 43,920.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,537.80/144,741.90 = 43,920.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,537.80x = 144,741.90 × 43,920.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,537.80x = 6,357,093,196.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,357,093,196.38/96,537.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,850.82

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