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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,648.86, 144,915.01 and 43,331.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,648.86, 144,915.01 and 43,331.18 is: 64,970.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,648.86 : 144,915.01 = 43,331.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,648.86/144,915.01 = 43,331.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,648.86x = 144,915.01 × 43,331.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,648.86x = 6,279,338,383.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,279,338,383.01/96,648.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,970.64

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