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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,605.00, 144,904.90 and 43,282.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,605.00, 144,904.90 and 43,282.50 is: 64,922.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,605.00 : 144,904.90 = 43,282.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,605.00/144,904.90 = 43,282.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,605.00x = 144,904.90 × 43,282.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,605.00x = 6,271,846,578.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,271,846,578.90/96,605.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,922.58

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