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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,343.20, 144,542.57 and 40,154.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,343.20, 144,542.57 and 40,154.31 is: 60,243.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,343.20 : 144,542.57 = 40,154.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,343.20/144,542.57 = 40,154.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,343.20x = 144,542.57 × 40,154.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,343.20x = 5,804,006,963.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,804,006,963.21/96,343.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,243.04

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