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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,989.88, 145,406.28 and 43,642.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,989.88, 145,406.28 and 43,642.68 is: 65,428.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,989.88 : 145,406.28 = 43,642.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,989.88/145,406.28 = 43,642.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,989.88x = 145,406.28 × 43,642.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,989.88x = 6,345,919,748.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,345,919,748.03/96,989.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,428.68

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