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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,343.97, 144,416.61 and 40,216.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,343.97, 144,416.61 and 40,216.73 is: 60,283.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,343.97 : 144,416.61 = 40,216.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,343.97/144,416.61 = 40,216.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,343.97x = 144,416.61 × 40,216.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,343.97x = 5,807,963,089.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,807,963,089.80/96,343.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,283.62

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