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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,277.60, 144,416.40 and 40,866.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,277.60, 144,416.40 and 40,866.40 is: 61,299.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,277.60 : 144,416.40 = 40,866.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,277.60/144,416.40 = 40,866.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,277.60x = 144,416.40 × 40,866.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,277.60x = 5,901,778,368.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,901,778,368.96/96,277.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,299.60

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