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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,599.82, 144,900.27 and 43,972.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,599.82, 144,900.27 and 43,972.50 is: 65,959.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,599.82 : 144,900.27 = 43,972.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,599.82/144,900.27 = 43,972.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,599.82x = 144,900.27 × 43,972.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,599.82x = 6,371,627,122.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,371,627,122.58/96,599.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,959.00

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