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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,337.10, 144,505.65 and 40,933.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,337.10, 144,505.65 and 40,933.10 is: 61,399.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,337.10 : 144,505.65 = 40,933.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,337.10/144,505.65 = 40,933.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,337.10x = 144,505.65 × 40,933.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,337.10x = 5,915,064,222.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,915,064,222.02/96,337.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,399.65

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