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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,543.40, 144,815.10 and 44,055.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,543.40, 144,815.10 and 44,055.40 is: 66,083.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,543.40 : 144,815.10 = 44,055.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,543.40/144,815.10 = 44,055.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,543.40x = 144,815.10 × 44,055.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,543.40x = 6,379,887,156.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,379,887,156.54/96,543.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,083.10

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