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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,334.79, 144,543.70 and 40,185.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,334.79, 144,543.70 and 40,185.95 is: 60,296.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,334.79 : 144,543.70 = 40,185.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,334.79/144,543.70 = 40,185.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,334.79x = 144,543.70 × 40,185.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,334.79x = 5,808,625,077.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,808,625,077.83/96,334.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,296.24

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