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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,586.20, 144,914.10 and 43,273.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,586.20, 144,914.10 and 43,273.80 is: 64,926.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,586.20 : 144,914.10 = 43,273.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,586.20/144,914.10 = 43,273.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,586.20x = 144,914.10 × 43,273.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,586.20x = 6,270,983,780.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,270,983,780.58/96,586.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,926.29

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