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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,330.58, 144,401.91 and 40,186.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,330.58, 144,401.91 and 40,186.82 is: 60,241.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,330.58 : 144,401.91 = 40,186.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,330.58/144,401.91 = 40,186.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,330.58x = 144,401.91 × 40,186.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,330.58x = 5,803,053,564.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,803,053,564.83/96,330.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,241.03

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