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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,259.60, 144,389.40 and 40,848.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,259.60, 144,389.40 and 40,848.40 is: 61,272.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,259.60 : 144,389.40 = 40,848.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,259.60/144,389.40 = 40,848.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,259.60x = 144,389.40 × 40,848.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,259.60x = 5,898,075,966.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,898,075,966.96/96,259.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,272.60

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