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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,949.28, 145,345.46 and 43,602.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,949.28, 145,345.46 and 43,602.18 is: 65,367.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,949.28 : 145,345.46 = 43,602.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,949.28/145,345.46 = 43,602.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,949.28x = 145,345.46 × 43,602.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,949.28x = 6,337,378,909.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,337,378,909.10/96,949.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,367.98

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