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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,330.40, 144,518.16 and 40,207.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,330.40, 144,518.16 and 40,207.20 is: 60,320.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,330.40 : 144,518.16 = 40,207.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,330.40/144,518.16 = 40,207.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,330.40x = 144,518.16 × 40,207.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,330.40x = 5,810,670,562.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,810,670,562.75/96,330.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,320.22

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