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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,623.20, 144,934.80 and 43,315.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,623.20, 144,934.80 and 43,315.08 is: 64,972.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,623.20 : 144,934.80 = 43,315.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,623.20/144,934.80 = 43,315.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,623.20x = 144,934.80 × 43,315.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,623.20x = 6,277,861,732.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,277,861,732.11/96,623.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,972.61

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