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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,344.97, 144,418.11 and 40,217.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,344.97, 144,418.11 and 40,217.73 is: 60,285.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,344.97 : 144,418.11 = 40,217.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,344.97/144,418.11 = 40,217.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,344.97x = 144,418.11 × 40,217.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,344.97x = 5,808,168,555.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,808,168,555.09/96,344.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,285.12

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