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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,598.32, 144,898.02 and 43,971

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,598.32, 144,898.02 and 43,971 is: 65,956.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,598.32 : 144,898.02 = 43,971 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,598.32/144,898.02 = 43,971/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,598.32x = 144,898.02 × 43,971
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,598.32x = 6,371,310,837.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,371,310,837.42/96,598.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,956.75

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