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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,258.88, 144,446.64 and 40,854.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,258.88, 144,446.64 and 40,854.88 is: 61,307.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,258.88 : 144,446.64 = 40,854.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,258.88/144,446.64 = 40,854.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,258.88x = 144,446.64 × 40,854.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,258.88x = 5,901,349,217.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,901,349,217.10/96,258.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,307.07

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