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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,335.41, 144,544.64 and 40,186.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,335.41, 144,544.64 and 40,186.57 is: 60,297.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,335.41 : 144,544.64 = 40,186.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,335.41/144,544.64 = 40,186.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,335.41x = 144,544.64 × 40,186.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,335.41x = 5,808,753,293.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,808,753,293.48/96,335.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,297.18

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