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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,645.17, 144,909.50 and 43,327.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,645.17, 144,909.50 and 43,327.50 is: 64,965.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,645.17 : 144,909.50 = 43,327.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,645.17/144,909.50 = 43,327.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,645.17x = 144,909.50 × 43,327.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,645.17x = 6,278,566,469.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,278,566,469.57/96,645.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,965.13

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