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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,312.70, 144,493.62 and 40,134.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,312.70, 144,493.62 and 40,134.34 is: 60,211.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,312.70 : 144,493.62 = 40,134.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,312.70/144,493.62 = 40,134.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,312.70x = 144,493.62 × 40,134.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,312.70x = 5,799,156,072.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,799,156,072.91/96,312.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,211.75

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