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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,589.44, 144,801.28 and 43,980.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,589.44, 144,801.28 and 43,980.16 is: 65,932.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,589.44 : 144,801.28 = 43,980.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,589.44/144,801.28 = 43,980.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,589.44x = 144,801.28 × 43,980.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,589.44x = 6,368,383,462.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,368,383,462.60/96,589.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,932.50

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