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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,611.82, 144,918.30 and 43,984.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,611.82, 144,918.30 and 43,984.50 is: 65,977.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,611.82 : 144,918.30 = 43,984.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,611.82/144,918.30 = 43,984.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,611.82x = 144,918.30 × 43,984.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,611.82x = 6,374,158,966.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,374,158,966.35/96,611.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,977.01

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