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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,585.20, 144,912.60 and 43,272.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,585.20, 144,912.60 and 43,272.80 is: 64,924.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,585.20 : 144,912.60 = 43,272.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,585.20/144,912.60 = 43,272.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,585.20x = 144,912.60 × 43,272.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,585.20x = 6,270,773,957.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,270,773,957.28/96,585.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,924.79

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