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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,718.24, 145,122 and 44,143.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,718.24, 145,122 and 44,143.84 is: 66,236.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,718.24 : 145,122 = 44,143.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,718.24/145,122 = 44,143.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,718.24x = 145,122 × 44,143.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,718.24x = 6,406,242,348.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,406,242,348.48/96,718.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,236.13

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