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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,660.06, 144,931.85 and 43,342.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,660.06, 144,931.85 and 43,342.39 is: 64,987.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,660.06 : 144,931.85 = 43,342.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,660.06/144,931.85 = 43,342.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,660.06x = 144,931.85 × 43,342.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,660.06x = 6,281,692,572.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,281,692,572.03/96,660.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,987.47

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