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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,608.88, 144,913.80 and 43,981.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,608.88, 144,913.80 and 43,981.56 is: 65,972.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,608.88 : 144,913.80 = 43,981.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,608.88/144,913.80 = 43,981.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,608.88x = 144,913.80 × 43,981.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,608.88x = 6,373,534,989.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,373,534,989.53/96,608.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,972.56

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