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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,266.25, 144,457.70 and 40,862.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,266.25, 144,457.70 and 40,862.25 is: 61,318.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,266.25 : 144,457.70 = 40,862.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,266.25/144,457.70 = 40,862.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,266.25x = 144,457.70 × 40,862.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,266.25x = 5,902,866,447.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,902,866,447.51/96,266.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,318.13

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