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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,329.40, 144,516.66 and 40,206.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,329.40, 144,516.66 and 40,206.20 is: 60,318.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,329.40 : 144,516.66 = 40,206.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,329.40/144,516.66 = 40,206.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,329.40x = 144,516.66 × 40,206.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,329.40x = 5,810,465,735.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,810,465,735.29/96,329.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,318.72

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