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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,304, 144,484.80 and 40,904.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,304, 144,484.80 and 40,904.32 is: 61,368.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,304 : 144,484.80 = 40,904.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,304/144,484.80 = 40,904.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,304x = 144,484.80 × 40,904.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,304x = 5,910,052,494.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,910,052,494.34/96,304
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,368.71

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