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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,307.86, 144,488.36 and 40,174.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,307.86, 144,488.36 and 40,174.35 is: 60,272.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,307.86 : 144,488.36 = 40,174.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,307.86/144,488.36 = 40,174.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,307.86x = 144,488.36 × 40,174.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,307.86x = 5,804,726,046.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,804,726,046.00/96,307.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,272.61

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